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Outcome-based workforce development and education in public health
1United States Public Health Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. dkoo@cdc.gov
Annual Review of Public Health
|December 17, 2009
Summary
A new framework integrates adult learning, competency-based education, and an expanded Dreyfus model to enhance public health workforce development. This evidence-driven approach ensures rigorous training and education for a diverse public health workforce.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Science and Practice
- Workforce Development and Education
Background:
- The public health mission encompasses a diverse workforce, often lacking formal training in core science and practice.
- A significant need exists for structured training and education to support this varied public health workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a rigorous, evidence-driven framework for public health workforce education.
- To integrate key conceptual approaches for effective workforce development.
Main Methods:
- The review recommends a framework integrating adult learning theory, competency-based education, and the expanded Dreyfus model.
- The framework's application is illustrated using applied epidemiology as a practical example.
Main Results:
- The proposed framework offers a structured approach to designing and developing high-quality, outcome-based workforce development initiatives.
- It provides a context for evaluating the impact of public health education efforts.
Conclusions:
- Implementing this framework can improve the education of the public health workforce.
- This approach has implications for both academic institutions and public health practice in workforce development.
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