Changing Competency Gaps and Modernization of the Public Health Workforce
In most areas, more than 20% of the public health workforce has competency gaps, although odds of gaps differ by demographic and position characteristics.
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Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce: A Summary that Wants to Be a Manifesto
Dr. Katie Schenk distills her suggestions over the last 10 weeks and directs them towards 3 groups of constituents within our public health community, arranged according to perceived power in shaping the public health sector.
Read moreFocusing on Burnout Among Public Health Workers
If we fail to pay more attention to burnout among the public health workforce, we may lose a new generation of critical workers.
Read moreIt’s a Jungle Out There: Power Balance and Job Applications in Public Health
Dr. Katie Schenk considers the real-life experiences of candidates during the application process for employment in public health.
Read moreObviously, you should never read the comments if the story is about public health harassment and bullying. Unless…
Initial survey findings released in March 2022 revealed high levels of stress, burnout, and intent to leave among the governmental public health workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe Public Health Workforce Is Not Okay: Lessons from the Public Health Frontline
The public health workforce is not okay. In this series of articles, I will share what it has been like on the public health frontline and how these experiences have changed me forever. I will share the lessons I have learned and what I want the people around me to know, both inside and outside of the public health sector.
Read morePublic Health Training Centers Partner with Community Health Worker Organizations to Train and Support the CHW Workforce
Public Health Training Center (PHTC) case studies demonstrate how partnering with Community Health Worker (CHW) supporting organizations can leverage existing training capacity (in Needs Assessment, Training Development and Delivery, and Student Placement in applied practice) to elevate the vital CHW workforce. There is growing evidence that CHWs can improve their clients’ health behaviors and health outcomes, particularly within vulnerable communities,
Read moreDo Public Health Professionals Want to Address Their Gaps in Competency? It Depends on Job Level
Public health professionals are expected to engage in trainings to address competency gaps in core public health domains, but among professionals in non-management positions, gaps in competency often predicted disinterest in ameliorative training. Experts agree that competency in multiple core domains (analysis, leadership, communication, etc.) is desirable for public health professionals. Nevertheless, research indicates that the majority lack such competency.
Read morePH WINS Reveals Rising Stress and Burnout in Public Health
More than half of America’s public health workers report at least one symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey of nearly 45,000 employees in state and local government public health departments. The Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS), conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation and ASTHO, now
Read moreRural Public Health Systems Discourse – Ongoing Challenges, Few Solutions
Given the shortage of workers in today’s post-COVID economy, all LHDs—urban and rural—are facing workforce gaps and finding it hard to recruit staff. However, the challenges to rural LHDs are compounded by their being under-funded. Several years ago, when my friend had to be taken by air ambulance from North Dakota to Minneapolis to get prompt treatment for severe frost
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