167200 Might the development of a credentialing program for Graduates of CEPH accredited Schools of Public Health and Graduate Public Health Programs have an impact on local public health?

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 1:05 PM

Patrick M. Libbey , Executive Director, National Association of County and City Health Officials, Washington, DC
This session will highlight potential opportunities and challenges and raise the question of unintended consequences for local public health associated with advancing a credentialing system for Graduates of CEPH accredited Schools of Public Health and Graduate Public Health Programs. It will also minimally examine how this effort may influence future workforce recruitment, training and retention programs as well the implications, if any, on local public health agency accreditation and performance.

Learning Objectives:
Describe the potential and differing perceptions of possible impact of this effort on public health recruitment, training, and retention as well as public health system performance and accreditation at the local level.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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