What Are Public Health Agencies Planning for Workforce Development? A Content Analysis of Workforce Development Plans of Accredited Public Health Departments
Valerie A. Yeager,
Ashlyn B. Burns,
Britt Lang
et al.
Abstract:Objective:
Recruiting and retaining public health employees and ensuring they have the skills necessary to respond are vital for meeting public health needs. As the first study examining health department (HD) workforce development plans (WDPs), this study presents gaps and strategies identified in WDPs across 201 accredited HDs (168 initial/33 reaccreditation plans).
Design:
This cross-sectional study employed qualitative review and content analysis of… Show more
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