Using the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to Support Workforce Development

This webinar featuring the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD), and the Public Health Foundation (PHF) occurred on May 13, 2024, from 12-1pm ET. Presenters discussed how they used the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals​ (Core Competencies) to assess their workforce; identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and abilities; and address those gaps through training and other workforce development opportunities. Speakers from DHSS shared how they used the Core Competencies as a foundational part of their workforce development activities as a component of their Public Health Infrastructure Grant initiative and to support Public Health Accreditation Board accreditation. Speakers also shared their process to meaningfully integrate anti-racist frameworks and the Core Competencies to build organizational structure and staff development. Speakers included Brenna Davidson, Operational Excellence Leader, Office of Performance Management, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services; Kirsten (Kiki) Lezama, MPH, BSN, RN, CHES, Director of Public Health Workforce Infrastructure, Policy, Innovation, & Engagement, City of Milwaukee Health Department; and Lindsey Nathan O'Connor, HR Administrator, City of Milwaukee Health Department.

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