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Report: Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Reflect Strategic Skills Needed to Take Action

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

July 31, 2017

The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) and its predecessor, the Public Health/Faculty Agency Forum, have long emphasized the need for skills that cut across public health disciplines and provide a foundation for effectively delivering the Essential...

Council on Linkages Meeting Summary - July 2017

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Development

July 30, 2017

Council on Linkages Meeting Summary July 2017 The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) held its second meeting of 2017 on July 17th. More than 70 Council on Linkages members and friends participated in this virtual meeting, discussing...

Public Health Learning (July 2017)

Posted in: TRAINby Samantha Draper

July 26, 2017

Public Health Learning July 2017 Preparing the workforce to improve the health of our communities According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Drug overdose deaths and opioid-involved deaths continue to...

A Bounty of Workforce Development Solutions

Posted in: Council on Linkages, PHF News, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

July 24, 2017

While public health workforce development is an evergreen topic, we have seen a recent surge in interest about resources to support this focus area. Inquiries for technical assistance in workforce development from the Public Health Foundation (PHF) more than tripled between May and June 2017. At the...

PHF E-News: News for Public Health (July 2017)

Posted in: Community Development, Conferences and Events, Council on Linkages, Data Analysis, Infrastructure, Performance Management and Quality Improvement, PHF News, Strategic Planning, TRAIN, and Workforce Development

July 12, 2017

Council on Linkages Update - June 2017

Posted in: Council on Linkages, and Workforce Development

July 6, 2017

Council on Linkages Update June 2017 Below is the Council on Linkages Update for June 2017. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications. New Tool Available for Determining Essential Core Competencies...

Public Health Learning (June 2017)

Posted in: TRAINby Samantha Draper

June 29, 2017

Public Health Learning June 2017 Preparing the workforce to improve the health of our communities Summer has officially arrived! Is your community prepared? See the resources below to help ensure you and your community a safe and enjoyable summer season. ...

New TRAIN Maryland Site Goes Live

Posted in: TRAIN

June 14, 2017

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene launched the state’s new TRAIN Learning Network site – TRAIN Maryland. Maryland is the 27th state on TRAIN and the 30th overall affiliate (states, national organizations, or educational institutions who have purchased a customized TRAIN portal) to...

2017 TRAIN Learning Network Annual Meeting Review: Using Data to Improve Workforce Development

Posted in: TRAIN

June 8, 2017

The 2017 TRAIN Learning Network Annual Meeting brought together almost 50 public health professionals to discuss workforce development and TRAIN, the national learning network for preparing the workforce to improve the health of our communities. Participants discussed the use and analysis of data to...

Public Health Learning (May 2017)

Posted in: TRAIN, and Workforce Developmentby Samantha Draper

June 5, 2017

Public Health Learning May 2017 Preparing the workforce to improve the health of our communities Build Your Skills and Get Ready for Community Health Improvement Week Join the Public Health Foundation (PHF) in celebrating Community Health Improvement Week this J...