Identifying Factors that Support Local Health Department Workforce Capacity for Promoting Health Equity


Description:

Local health departments (LHDs) require robust workforce capacity and specific competencies to advance health equity. This study investigated the prevalence of essential health equity competencies among LHD staff and organizational and community characteristics associated with these workforce competencies to help guide resource allocation, tailored training, and other critical supports for the public health workforce.

Lead Researcher: Davis Patterson, PhD

Contact Info: davisp@uw.edu

Paper is under peer review

 

Funder:

HRSA: HWRC Health Equity

 

Status:

Complete

 

Publications/Presentations

Authors Title Type Date Documents/Media
Kett PM Organizational and Community Factors Associated with Health Equity Competencies among the Local Public Health Workforce PRESENTATION 02-27-2024 Media