workforce shortage LEARNING PRACTICE performance recruitment retention quality Perspective on the National Workforce Pipeline Maureen Y. Lichtveld, MD, MPH Office of Workforce Policy and Planning Public Health Practice Program Office January 10, 2004

The National Landscape Quality Quantity Science Policy Practice

Quantity  Shortage  Retirement  Recruitment  Retention  Shortage  Retirement  Recruitment  Retention

Quality  Competence  Access to learning  Incentives o Certification o Credentialing  Competence  Access to learning  Incentives o Certification o Credentialing

Science PH organization PH system/workforce research PH practice as a science Professional education Core public health science

Policy SciencePolicy Development Implementation Evaluation Practice translation

Practice Policy Models Evaluation Practice translation

Challenges Challenges  New/emerging health threats  Everyday public health  New knowledge  New and old partners NNew/emerging health threats EEveryday public health NNew knowledge NNew and old partners

Our Opportunity: Attracting you to the health workforce