Workforce Development and Training
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NACCHO is committed to a competent workforce in local health departments (LHDs). NACCHO offers a variety of workshops and trainings, supports and promotes leadership development and core competency efforts, and engages in national policy discussions to address pressing public health workforce issues.
Local health departments can provide professional development opportunities for entry-level staff through the Public Health Apprentice Program (PHAP). CDC's Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, Workforce Development Branch is seeking proposals for 50 field-based assignments for the program. A two-page letter of intent is due by March 26. Find out more about PHAP and getting involved. More » 
A new Center for Excellence poll finds that most Americans are unaware that state and local public health departments are facing a serious shortage of skilled professionals, which could put the health and lives of citizens at risk. More » NACCHO has two special reports on the local health department (LHD) workforce. These reports use data from the 2005 and/or 2008 National Profile of Local Health Department (Profile) studies to provide supplemental information on the LHD workforce. Topics covered include trends on specific occupations; LHD top executives; staff recruitment and retirement; workforce development; and changes in staff size. These are great resources for LHD leaders and staff, program evaluators, policy analysts, and public health researchers who want to know more about the public health workforce. |
