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For the first time, the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) will be holding a town hall-style meeting to discuss and collect feedback on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) from the public health community. The meeting...

Council on Linkages Meeting Summary - September 2013

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Developmentby Kathleen Amos

September 25, 2013

Council on Linkages Meeting Summary September 2013 The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) held its first in-person meeting in more than two years last week. Approximately 30 Council on Linkages members and friends gathered on Sept...

September is National Preparedness Month: Be Informed and Get Involved

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

September 19, 2013

If an emergency or disaster struck, would you be prepared? This is the question that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants people to ask themselves during National Preparedness Month. September 2013 marks the tenth annual National Preparedness Month where organizations – national, regional,...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (September 2013)

Posted in: Council on Linkages, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

September 17, 2013

Public Health Foundation E-News News for Public Health In This Issue Promoting Optimal Antibiotic Use Through Public Health and Health Care Systems New Tools Aid in Core Competencies Use Using Quality Improvement in Rhode Island to Prepare for Domain 8 of Accreditation How Do You ...

Council on Linkages to Meet September 17-18 in Washington, DC

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Development

September 12, 2013

The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17-18, 2013 in Washington, DC. During the meeting, the Council on Linkages will discuss the review and potential revision of the Core Competencies for Public Health...

New Tools Aid in Core Competencies Use

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Development

September 4, 2013

In response to requests from the field, three tools have been expanded to assist public health agencies and academic institutions use the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). These tools not only aid public health organizations in integrating the Core Competencies into...

Join TRAIN in its National Preparedness Month Goal: 3,000 Completed Courses

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Development

August 30, 2013

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to ensure that our families, our communities, and ourselves are prepared for emergencies and disasters. As is often said, all emergencies and disasters are local and, therefore, so is the response. While assistance from first responders and communities...

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Under Review: Help Shape the Future of the Public Health Workforce

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Developmentby Kathleen Amos

August 13, 2013

The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) is seeking feedback from the public health community on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). The Core Competencies are a consensus set of skills desirable for the broad practice...

Council on Linkages Update - August 2013

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Development

August 13, 2013

Council on Linkages Update - August 2013 Below is the Council on Linkages Update for August 2013. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications. Help Improve the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Provide feedbac...

Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice Continues to Grow

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Developmentby Kathleen Amos

August 12, 2013

The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) welcomes the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) as its 20th member organization. AACN joins 19 other Council on Linkages member organizations in strengthening collaboration between academia and...