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In public health, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) are key principles in achieving equitable health outcomes. Recognizing the pivotal role of DEIJ in advancing health, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) has designated it as one of the organization’s four strategic pillars. PHF has...

Public Health Training Academy of Connecticut: Building a Sustainable and Accessible Professional Development Resource in Public Health

Posted in: Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

February 13, 2023

Kathi Traugh, MPH, Project Director, Office of Public Health PracticeYale School of Public HealthSusan Nappi, MPH, Executive Director, Office of Public Health PracticeYale School of Public HealthThe prolonged COVID-19 response laid bare a reality the public health community had long understood...

New to Public Health Residency Program: Building Core Competencies for Public Health Practice

Posted in: Performance Management and Quality Improvement, and Workforce Development

October 21, 2022

Hannah Hayes, MPH, RN, Program Manager, New to Public Health Residency Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of NursingSusan Zahner, DrPH, RN, FNAP, FAAN, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of NursingJulianna Manske, MSN, RN, OCN, Program Manager,...

Share Your Thoughts: Resources and Tools to Support the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

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

December 9, 2021

Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Director, Academic/Practice Linkages, Public Health FoundationWith the release of the 2021 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies), the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) is turning its attention to...

Explore the Latest in Public Health Workforce Development: The 2021 Public Health Learning Forum

Posted in: Conferences and Events, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

November 17, 2021

Anastasia Brennan, MSN, MPH, TRAIN Program ManagerThe 2021 Public Health Learning Forum was held in October 2021, and brought together professionals working in the fields of workforce development, emergency preparedness, public health, and healthcare for two weeks of stimulating and inspiring...

Newly Revised Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Now Available

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

November 17, 2021

Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Director, Academic/Practice Linkages, Public Health FoundationAfter engaging in a yearlong review and revision process, the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) is pleased to announce the adoption and release of the 2021 Core Competencies...

New Federal Funds Can Help Set the Stage for Long-term Public Health Improvement and Support

Posted in: Infrastructure, and Performance Management and Quality Improvementby Ron Bialek

August 20, 2021

Paul Kuehnert, President and CEO, Public Health Accreditation Board Ron Bialek, President and CEO, Public Health FoundationFirst, the good news. Billions of federal government dollars are being invested for enhancing and rebuilding public health infrastructure at the state, Tribal, local, and territorial...

An Urgent Need for Public Health Firefighters

Posted in: Infrastructure, and Workforce Developmentby Ron Bialek

July 27, 2021

Ron Bialek, MPP, President, Public Health FoundationA well-resourced, trained, and respected public health workforce is vital to our nation’s health. Unfortunately, leading into the COVID-19 pandemic, little attention had been paid to the needs of our workforce. The consequence has been millions of...

CDC Field Notes Story Highlights Pima County Health Department and University of Arizona AHD Partnership

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

July 26, 2021

Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Director, Academic/Practice Linkages, Public Health FoundationThe Pima County Health Department (AZ) and University of Arizona’s Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health’s (MEZCOPH’s) academic health department (AHD) partnership is featured in the latest Field Notes story...

Draft Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Open for Comment

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

June 15, 2021

Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Director, Academic/Practice Linkages, Public Health FoundationA preliminary draft of proposed revisions to the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) is now available for open comment. Share your thoughts and help shape the future direction...