1. 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

2. The National Landscape Quality Quantity Science Policy Practice

3. Quantity  Shortage  Retirement  Recruitment  Retention  Shortage  Retirement  Recruitment  Retention

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

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

6. Policy SciencePolicy Development Implementation Evaluation Practice translation

7. Practice Policy Models Evaluation Practice translation

8. 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

9. Our Opportunity: Attracting you to the health workforce