workforce

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Perspective on the National Workforce
shortage
retention
recruitment
LEARNING
Pipeline
PRACTICE
performance
workforce
quality
Maureen Y. Lichtveld, MD, MPHOffice of Workforce
Policy and PlanningPublic Health Practice
Program OfficeJanuary 10, 2004
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The National Landscape
Quantity
Science
Practice
Quality
Policy
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Quantity

• Shortage
• Retirement
• Recruitment
• Retention

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Quality

• Competence
• Access to learning
• Incentives
• Certification
• Credentialing

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Science
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Policy
Science
Policy
Practice
translation
translation
Development
Evaluation
Implementation
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Practice
Models
Policy
Practice
translation
Evaluation
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Challenges

• New/emerging health threats
• Everyday public health
• New knowledge
• New and old partners

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Our OpportunityAttracting you to the health
workforce