Academic Health Department Learning Community - National Consortium for Public Health Workforce Development

The Academic Health Department (AHD) Learning Community supports the development, maintenance, and expansion of AHD partnerships nationwide to help build health department capacity for delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

Jul 29, 2022

Summary of Recruitment Processes, Challenges, Practices, and Emerging Ideas for State and Local Health Departments (Complete)

Jul 18, 2022

State Civil Service Systems and Their Impacts on State Health Agency Workforce Planning (Complete)

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“I joined the National Consortium because I am supportive of strengthening our nation's public health workforce. COVID-19 has taken a severe toll on our public health workforce, so it's even more important than ever that we come together on this important topic.”

— Kaye Bender, American Public Health Association

“To address workforce issues, we need to work together. The National Consortium is serving to bring together representatives from a range of organizations and agencies committed to addressing the needs of the public health workforce.”

— Rita Kelliher, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health

“I hope the National Consortium will mobilize practitioners and policy makers to support and invest in workforce development across staff/levels in governmental public health agencies.”

— Monica Valdes Lupi, Kresge Foundation

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