Public Health Workforce Development Needs: A National Assessment of Executives’ Perspectives

ConclusionsThe Directors Assessment of Workforce Needs Survey fills important knowledge gaps and complements previously identified evidence to guide refinement of workforce development efforts. Although competition from the private sector remains challenging, these findings indicate that recruitment and retention must be top priorities in state health agencies nationwide. Prioritizing individual state health agency workforce gaps and committing to provide specific local-level interventions to those priorities is crucial for individual health agencies.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research