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A continuum of comprehensive public health workforce development activities are available through the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health, including continuing education, professional development and training, leadership development, competency-based curriculum development, delivery and evaluation and organizational technical assistance to public health agencies.
Annual conferences, forums and events are venues for public health professional development opportunities including the Bi-annual Arizona Public Health Association conferences, the Annual Arizona Public Health Leadership Forum and the Annual Rural Health Conference.
The College’s workforce development initiatives are aligned with its mission to promote the health of individuals and communities, with a special emphasis on diverse populations and the Southwest by:
- Strengthening the infrastructure of frontline public health organizations with particular emphasis on our state, county and tribal health departments and community health centers.
- Building core competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) of public health professionals, both discipline specific and interdisciplinary, utilizing a variety of modalities.
- Creating partnerships with state, county and tribal public health services and community-based organizations to assess and address the needs of the workforce.
- Providing education and training opportunities to the wider body of health care professionals, community service providers and community members to disseminate promising practices in public health and foster trans-disciplinary, population-based approaches to promoting healthy communities and addressing health disparities.
Building a strong and competent public health workforce and infrastructure in Arizona and throughout the Southwest is essential to promoting healthy communities, reducing health disparities and meeting the Healthy Arizona 2010 goals.
Workforce Development Programs
The following programs highlight some of the major and ongoing workforce development programs (click on each for more information).
For more information about any of the programs listed above or about the College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education activities, please contact Jennie Mullins.
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