Pilot Testing the Public Health Learning Agenda Toolkit
The Public Health Learning Agenda for Systems Change Toolkit provides an innovative process to use transformative learning as a driver for systems change.
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Evaluation of a Sexual and Gender Minority Diversity and Inclusion Training at the CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Ally training promotes awareness of topics related to sexual and gender minorities in the workplace and results in changes in participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions.
Read moreEnhancing Public Health Capacity to Prevent and Respond to COVID-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
Our findings highlight strategies for enhancing public health capacity to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and provide a possible model to increase public health infection prevention and control capacity for other infectious diseases and other healthcare settings.
Read moreReadying the Applied Epidemiology Workforce for the Future of Public Health Practice
Public health leaders in all settings must be intentional in implementing strategies that strengthen our epidemiology workforce and prepare epidemiologists for the future of public health practice. As public health professionals, we are currently working in an incredibly dynamic era of public health practice. Not only was the field moving forward into “Public Health 3.0,” which calls for us to
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.
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