This study found that personal, social, and economic resources strongly influence job satisfaction among first-generation public health graduates, emphasizing the need for targeted support to enhance their workforce transition and retention.
The Africa CDC’s Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Fellowship trains professionals through coursework, fieldwork, and mentorship to strengthen Africa’s public health workforce and emergency preparedness.
At the eighth EMPHNET Regional Conference, experts from the EMR and Europe discussed strengthening and professionalizing public health education in the region. They highlighted challenges such as limited career pathways and recognition, emphasizing the need for competency-based curricula, credentialing, and stronger academia–practice partnerships to build a skilled and recognized public health workforce.
The global review of DPH training programs revealed a strong focus on data skills but limited attention to digital health promotion, leadership, and equity. Bridging these gaps calls for integrating digital competencies into curricula, developing specialized programs, and fostering equitable, interdisciplinary collaboration.
The 2024 PH WINS results show a younger state health agency workforce with shorter tenure and improved well-being, offering insights to guide future investments and strengthen the public health system.
A standardized taxonomy was created to better classify and monitor the public health workforce. It includes 12 key axes like occupation, education, and employment conditions, helping improve data collection and survey consistency. This tool supports accurate workforce analysis and will evolve with continued use.
The Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) has built a global network of disease detectives, strengthening public health systems in over 80 countries. By combining hands-on training with mentorship, FETPs enhance outbreak response, surveillance, and health security. A new global roadmap aims to institutionalize and modernize FETPs for long-term sustainability and impact.
Organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is essential for achieving health equity, especially among marginalized public health staff. Simply diversifying the workforce isn't enough if employees feel DEI isn't genuinely prioritized.
The WHO-ASPHER Competency Framework guides policymakers, health planners, and educators in strengthening the public health workforce across Europe. It supports policy implementation, training, and workforce development through shared standards.
This study assesses a collaborative EBPH training model involving academia, health departments, and training centers. It showed significant gains in 14 self-rated skills, driven by shared workforce goals, existing curricula, and funding support.