A CDC/ATSDR strategic plan for training and continuing education of the public health workforce

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• A CDC/ATSDR strategic plan for training and
  continuing education of the public health
  workforce

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Toward an Integrated Life-Long Learning System
for Public Health Practice
Develop content for competency- based courses
Determine workforce competency needs
Assess workforce composition
Provide learning opportunities
Assess individual competency
Evaluate impact
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PH Workforce Development Taskforce

• PH Workforce /- 500,000
• Every CIO on taskforce.
• HRSA a full partner - will incorporate taskforce
  strategies at regional training centers.

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Taskforce Motto
Toward a life long learning system for public
health practitioners
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Taskforce Strategy 1

• CDC and HRSA should monitor and forecast the PH
  workforce composition, determine appro-priate
  Standard Occupational Classification designations
  and define a process to forecast future workforce
  needs.

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Taskforce Strategy 2

• Identify competencies, develop a basic public
  health practice curriculum for all PH workers and
  advanced curricula for specific worker categories
  and ranks.

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Taskforce Strategy 3

• Design an integrated learning system, with the
  following three elements
• 1. Online shopping guide and registration
• 2. Multilevel training delivery system
• 3. Create state and local HD learning centers

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Taskforce Strategy 4

• Provide incentives to assure competency.
• Financial and career progression.
• National certification.
• Improve access to professional education

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Taskforce Strategy 5

• Conduct Evaluation and Research
• Develop framework for evaluation and develop
  standards for training
• Establish an agency-wide system for training
  evaluation

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Taskforce Strategy 6

• Assure a stable funding source to develop,
  coordinate, support and evaluate learning
  programs.

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The Taskforce Also Recommends

• CDC/ATSDR specify a single organizational focus
  to be responsible for coordination of workforce
  development activities. Reportable to the CDC
  Dir./ATSDR Admin.

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COMPETENCY COURSE CONTENT WORKGROUP
Members Stephen Margolis (Emory/NCEH) Kristine
Gebbie (Columbia) Pam Chin (EPO , Injury)
Claudia Parvanta (OD) Brick Lancaster (Chronic)
Jane Nelson (Emory) Thomas Inui (Harvard)
John Sarisky (NCEH)
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CORE UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES
Analytic Communication Policy Development Cultural
Basic Public Health Science Leadership Systems
Thinking Management Information Management
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CORE UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES
COMPETENCY ESSENTIAL SERVICES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 Analytic Communication Policy
Develop. Cultural Basic PH Sci. Ldshp/Syst.Thnk Mg
t Info.Mgt.
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CORE UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES
COMPETENCY ESSENTIAL SERVICES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 Analytic Communication Policy
Develop. Cultural Basic PH Sci. Ldshp/Syst.Thnk Mg
t Info.Mgt.

• VALIDATION IS ONGOING BY THE P.H. FUNCTIONS
  STEERING COMMITTEE
• GOAL CONVERSION TO HUMAN RESOURCE GUIDE JOB
  DESCRIPTIONS

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COMPETENCY COURSE CONTENT WORKGROUP

• PUBLIC HEALTH IN ACTION
• Illinois PH Manager Training Certification
  (State of Illinois/B. Turnock)
• South Central PH Regional Training Center
  (La, Ark, Miss, Ala/Univ. Ala Tulane)
• Columbus (Ohio) Department of Health
  Reorganization into Core Areas