In concept and practice, public health casts a wide net, spanning
assessment, intervention, and policy; education, prevention, and
protection; public, private, and government entities. But key
elements are often missing from the picture, including a clear
understanding of public health and its goals by the general public,
and specific public health education throughout the workforce.
Preparing the Public Health Workforce responds to these and related
challenges by elegantly summarizing the state of the field in an
era of dwindling budgets, competing and overlapping services, and a
shaky professional infrastructure. In keeping with public health
goals set out by the CDC and other leading agencies, the author
makes a real-world case for standardizing training, establishing
best practices in the field, and coordinating public health systems
with their healthcare counterparts. Theory, case examples, tools,
and callout boxes highlight knowledge, preparation, and skills
professionals need in addressing chronic issues and complex
emergencies. Throughout, the emphasis is on greater competency and
visibility for the profession, resulting in a more informed,
healthier public. Featured in the coverage: Issues in defining the
public health workforce. The state of public health education.
Practicing and teaching public health: local, national, and
international cases. Standardizing public health practice: benefits
and challenges. Integrating public health and healthcare. The
future of public health as seen from academia and the frontlines.
Identifying urgent issues and providing cogent answers, Preparing
the Public Health Workforce is a call to action for those involved
in creating the next level of public health, including professors,
practitioners, students, and administrators.
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