Examining Local Public Health Workforce Capacity and Challenges in Addressing Population Health Needs


Description:

Public health personnel in rural areas confront unique challenges working to improve population health and reduce disparities in what are often very remote communities with limited resources. Substantial turnover of local health department (LHD) staff and leadership occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing serious concern about current and future workforce needs and capacity challenges. This nationally focused study investigated the unique workforce challenges, training needs, and assets that exist among local public health workers in rural vs. urban communities, including the impact of COVID-19 on staff responsibilities, workforce engagement, burnout, resilience, and turnover risk.

Publication under review.

Lead Researcher: Davis Patterson, PhD
Contact Info: davisp@uw.edu

 

Funder:

HRSA: HWRC Allied Health

 

Status:

Complete

 

Links/Documents:

Infographic courtesy deBaumont

 

Publications/Presentations

Authors Title Type Date Documents/Media
Kett PM, Bekemeier B, Patterson DG, Schaffer K Competencies, training needs, and turnover among rural compared with urban local public health practitioners: 2021 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey PUBLICATION 05-17-2023 Article

Editorial Infographic
Kett PM, Bekemeier B, Patterson DG, Schaffer K Competencies, training needs, and turnover risk for the rural local public health workforce: Findings from the public health workforce interest and needs survey PRESENTATION 11-14-2023 Media
Kett PM, Bekemeier B, Patterson DG Health equity and rural public health workforce competencies: Training needs identified from the Public Health Workforce Interest and Needs Survey PRESENTATION 10-11-2023
Kett PM, Bekemeier B PH WINS for the Future: Understanding the Strengths and Needs of Rural Public Health PRESENTATION 01-23-2023 Media
Kett PM, Bekemeier B, Patterson DG, Schaffer K Competencies, Training Needs, and Turnover Risk for the Rural Local Public Health Workforce: Findings from the Public Health Workforce Interest and Needs Survey PRESENTATION 04-12-2023
Kett PM, Bekemeier B, Patterson DG Comparing rural and urban local public health workforce skills, training needs, and turnover risk PRESENTATION 05-04-2023