Building the Plane While Flying It: Lessons Learned in the Development of the North Carolina Local Performance Site for the HRSA Region IV Public Health Training Center

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 17S-20S ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie D. Smith ◽  
Katelyn G. Matney ◽  
Justine J. Reel ◽  
Nathaniel P. Miner ◽  
Randall R. Cottrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Health Training ◽  
The Public ◽  
The North ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
Regional Public Health

Developing a public health training center has provided a unique opportunity to meet the training needs of the public health workforce across North Carolina. Furthermore, the training center has fostered collaborations with community partners and other universities in the state. This article describes some lessons learned while building a local performance site that may help inform and shape expectations about what it takes to build a public health training center. Recommendations for successfully creating a local performance site within the Regional Public Health Training Center model are included.

A Pipeline to Increase Public Health Diversity: Describing the Academic Enrichment Components of the Summer Public Health Scholars Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 44S-50S ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle M. Joyner ◽  
Eman Faris ◽  
Diana Hernández ◽  
Joyce Moon Howard ◽  
Robert E. Fullilove ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Columbia University ◽  
Biomedical Sciences ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
Academic Enrichment

A public health workforce that reflects the increasing diversity of the U.S. population is critical for health promotion and to eliminate persistent health disparities. Academic institutions must provide appropriate education and training to increase diversity in public health professions to improve efforts to provide culturally competent care and programs in the most vulnerable communities. Reaching into the existing talent pool of diverse candidates at the undergraduate level is a promising avenue for building a pipeline to advanced training and professional careers in the field of public health. The Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is a 10-week summer internship program with a mission to increase knowledge and interest in public health and biomedical sciences. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Undergraduate Public Health Summer Programs, sponsored by the CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, SPHSP aims to pipeline underrepresented students into public health graduate programs and careers by providing mentorship, academic enrichment, professional development, and field-based placements. The SPHSP is uniquely positioned to offer scholars a program that exposes them to core public health training components through the joint effort of all four CUIMC schools: public health, dentistry, nursing, and medicine. Here, we describe the program’s academic enrichment components, which provide advanced and multifaceted public health training opportunities. We discuss the impacts of the program on student outcomes and lessons learned in developing and refining the program model.

The Public Health Learning Network: Strengthening the Public Health Workforce of Today to Meet the Challenges of Tomorrow

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 13S-16S ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer McKeever ◽  
Dorothy Evans
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Years Of Life Lost ◽  
Health Training ◽  
The Public ◽  
Learning Network ◽  
Public Health Training

In 2013, the Health Resources & Services Administration redesigned the long-standing Public Health Training Center program to meet the training needs of the modern public health workforce and to implement parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which sets the training, recruitment, and retention of public health workers as a priority. Understanding that today’s most significant public health threats are socially constructed, resulting in chronic disease and significant years of life lost, the Health Resources & Services Administration laid the groundwork for the creation of a nationally unified network of training centers—the Public Health Learning Network (PHLN). The PHLN is the nation’s most comprehensive system of public health educators, health experts, thought leaders, and practitioners working together to advance public health training and practice. The system comprises 10 regional public health training centers, 40 local performance sites, and a National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training. The PHLN strengthens the workforce in state, local, and tribal health departments, as well as community health centers and primary care settings, to improve the capacity of a broad range of public health personnel to meet the complex public health challenges of today and tomorrow.

Supporting Peer Learning Networks for Case-Based Learning in Public Health: Experience of the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center With the ECHO Training Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 52S-58S ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Scallan ◽  
Sarah Davis ◽  
Fred Thomas ◽  
Christine Cook ◽  
Kory Thomas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Rocky Mountain ◽  
Peer Learning ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Learning Networks ◽  
Health Training ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
Case Based Learning

Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) is a model for professional training and support now being used widely in clinical health care. ECHO provides training for health care professionals in their own communities by creating peer learning groups connected by live bidirectional video communications. Topic experts lead the sessions, but most of the learning occurs through case presentations and consultations. Although similar to telemedicine, ECHO differs in that the responsibility for patient care remains with the primary care learners. The Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center—which supports training for the public health workforce in the six-state region of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and North and South Dakota—has adapted the ECHO health care model for public health training, using the ECHO learning principles of creating and supporting peer learning networks connected by live bidirectional video, and employing a case-based learning approach. The public health ECHO trainings are facilitated by subject matter experts, focus on real-life public health challenges, and use programs or scenarios within communities as “cases.” This article looks at early success in using the ECHO model for public health training on topics such as local public health agency quality improvement, patient navigation, food safety, tobacco control, obesity prevention, tuberculosis management, and HIV prevention. The Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center continues to refine its implementation of the ECHO learning model across a wide range of public health and population health topics and shows great promise as a framework for regional public health training.

The Development and Evolution of Public Health Essentials in Action: A Training Course on the 3 Core Functions and 10 Essential Public Health Services

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 59S-63S ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Andrade ◽  
Erich Healy ◽  
Myra Muramoto ◽  
Lubna Govindarajan ◽  
James Cunningham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
The Western Region

The Western Region Public Health Training Center (formally the Arizona Public Health Training Center) conducts competency-based needs assessments and provides workforce development assistance to public health agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region IX. Since its launch in 2012, the Center’s Public Health Essentials in Action Training has evolved. It is now offered in-person and online and has been adapted for rural communities. The evolution of the training, beginning with course planning and development, is described, as well as how factors in the public health workforce influenced the course’s evolution and how the course has been adapted for different platforms and populations. Finally, an overview of evaluation efforts offers insight into course effectiveness for this and other trainings offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center.

Public Health Training Center Evaluation

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 80S-88S ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariela M. Freedman ◽  
Sheena Simmons ◽  
Laura M. Lloyd ◽  
Tara R. Redd ◽  
Melissa (Moose) Alperin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training

A Public Health Training Center Experience

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. E10-E16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Potter ◽  
Carl I. Fertman ◽  
Molly M. Eggleston ◽  
Frank Holtzhauer ◽  
Joanne Pearsol
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training

scholarly journals Assessing the Capacity for Public Health Education in India:  Recommendations from a Mixed Methods Landscape Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meike Schleiff ◽  
Haley Brahmbhatt ◽  
Preetika Banerjee ◽  
Megha Reddy ◽  
Emily Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
Desk Review ◽  
And Training

Abstract Background: Public health training has been expanding in India in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought additional attention to the importance of public health programs and the need for a strong workforce. This paper aims to assess the current capacity for public health education and training in India and provide recommendations for improved approaches to meet current and future public health needs. Methods: We conducted a desk review of public health training programs via extensive internet searches, literature reviews and expert faculty consultations. Among those programs, we purposively selected faculty members to participate in in-depth interviews. We developed summary statistics based on the desk review. For qualitative analysis, we utilized a combination of deductive and inductive coding to identify key themes and systematically reviewed strengths and weaknesses for each theme. Results: The desk review captured 59 institutions offering public health training across India. The majority of training programs were graduate level degrees including master of public health (MPH) and master of science (MS) degrees. Key themes included collaborations, mentorship, curriculum standardization, tuition and funding, and student demand for public health education and careers. Collaborations and mentorship were highly valued but varied in quality across institutions. Curricula lacked standardization but also contained substantial flexibility and innovation as a result. Public sector programs were affordable and student stipend varied across institutions. Further development of the demand-side with greater opportunities for career for careers in public health is needed. Conclusion: Public health education and training in India has a strong foothold. There are numerous opportunities for continued expansion and strengthening of this field, to support a robust multi-disciplinary public health workforce that will contribute towards achieving the sustainable development goals.

Building Qualitative Research Capacity Among Interdisciplinary Teams to Investigate Girls’ Challenges With Menstruation: Process and Lessons Learned From a 14-Country E-Course

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-292
Author(s):  
Bethany A. Caruso ◽  
Anna Ellis ◽  
Gloria Sclar ◽  
Candace Girod ◽  
Gauthami Penakalapati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Public Health Training ◽  
Evidenced Based

Public health–related decisions are influenced by a variety of actors operating on local to global levels, including community leaders, educators, nongovernment organizations, government officials, donors, and researchers, many of whom may lack formal public health training. The provision of public health instruction to interdisciplinary professionals has the potential to strengthen the capacity of all stakeholders to make informed, evidenced-based decisions about health policies and programs. The use of online learning is emerging as a promising means of providing public health training, particularly among those living in geographically disparate areas and from multidisciplinary backgrounds. This article describes an online course created to teach participants in stakeholder teams from 14 low- and middle-income countries how to design and conduct qualitative research to understand girls’ challenges managing menstruation at school. The goal of the course was to strengthen each country team’s ability to conduct research by building the capacity of the members. Thus, completion of the course by all team members was an objective, but less of a focus than assuring that each team as a collective was gaining public health insights and working together to make informed decisions about their research goals. This course led to benefits beyond capacity strengthening, including the formation of a broader community of learning and practice that extended beyond country boundaries. We recommend embedding training opportunities for multidisciplinary stakeholders into research endeavors given the potential for positive effects on individual participants and overall policy decisions to improve community health and provide lessons learned for doing so.

Florida Public Health Training Center: Evidence-Based Online Mentor Program

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-182
Author(s):  
Kathryn A. Frahm ◽  
Biray Alsac-Seitz ◽  
Nadine Mescia ◽  
Lisa M. Brown ◽  
Kathy Hyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Mentor Program ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Public Health Training

scholarly journals Training the Public Health Workforce from Albany to Zambia: Technology Lessons Learned along the Way

2010 ◽  
Vol 125 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward C. Waltz ◽  
Dayna M. Maniccia ◽  
Regina L. Bryde ◽  
Kristin Murphy ◽  
Brett R. Harris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Way
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