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Studying an ill-defined workforce: public health workforce research.

Jean Moore1

  • 1New York Center for Health Workforce Studies, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA. jmm04@health.state.ny.us

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|October 16, 2009
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Summary
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Public health workforce research faces unique challenges. Analyzing recruitment and retention strategies through multistate and single-state case studies informs effective workforce development.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Workforce Research
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Public health workforce research is crucial for addressing supply and demand imbalances.
  • Studies on public health workers present unique methodological challenges.
  • Understanding workforce dynamics is essential for maintaining a competent public health infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review challenges, issues, and strategies in public health workforce research.
  • To illustrate how different analytical levels inform recruitment and retention strategies.
  • To guide policies for a well-sized and competent public health workforce.

Main Methods:

  • Review of factors influencing public health workforce supply and demand.
  • Analysis of two case studies from the New York Center for Health Workforce Studies.
  • Comparison of multistate (quantitative) and single-state (qualitative) research approaches.

Main Results:

  • Case Study 1 (2005) identified supply and demand gaps in six states, estimating recruitment and retention issues.
  • Case Study 2 (2006) detailed the public health workforce in New York local health departments, highlighting specific challenges.
  • Findings varied based on the scope and methods employed in each case study.

Conclusions:

  • Different levels of analysis and research methods yield distinct insights into public health workforce issues.
  • Effective public health workforce research requires tailored strategies to address specific recruitment and retention challenges.
  • Future research should continue to explore diverse methodologies to strengthen the public health workforce.