273013 Enumeration of the public health workforce: Implications for the future efforts in the field

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 : 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

J. Henry Montes, MPH , JHM Consultation, Potomac, MD
     
Enumeration of the public health workforce continues to be an activity that is somewhat elusive in getting a systemic and systematic effort in place for an accurate and consistent count of our public health workers. Current efforts to address this issue are being supported by key federal government agencies. Strategies for enumeration are being considered by relevant stakeholders. Giving these activities, this presentation will examine what is going on and what are some implications for the future of the public health workforce

Learning Areas:
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe key areas of concern for the need of an enumeration effort regarding the public health workforce by understanding past and current related activities. 2. Explain how future ventures for enhancing the public health workforce may be affected by an enumeration that is accurate and consistent.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: With over 35 years working in the field of public health in a variety of program and policy level positions. I was assigned to work with the APHA on public health workforce issues and have been on committees and task forces dealing with public health issues affecting the workforce. Currently, I am one of three APHA members appointed to the Council on Education for Public Health which accredits schools and programs of public health.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

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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