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The Academic Health Department: the process of maturation
Paul Campbell Erwin1, C William Keck
1Department of Public Health, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee (Dr Erwin); Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio (Dr Keck).
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|March 27, 2014
Summary
Academic Health Departments (AHDs) foster collaboration between public health agencies and academic institutions, enhancing education, workforce development, and research. These partnerships are vital for improving public health practice and driving health reform initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Administration
- Medical Education
Background:
- The Academic Health Department (AHD) model, established in the mid-1980s, mirrors the teaching hospital-medical school relationship.
- AHDs have expanded to encompass various governmental public health agencies and academic institutions, including public health, medicine, and primary care residencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the evolution and impact of Academic Health Departments.
- To highlight the value of AHDs in contemporary public health practice and education.
Main Methods:
- Review of prior studies on AHDs.
- Analysis of AHD case examples presented in a special issue.
Main Results:
- The number and quality of AHDs expanded in the 2000s, partly due to initiatives like the Council on Linkages' AHD Learning Community.
- AHDs demonstrably improve educational experiences and workforce development.
- AHDs contribute to agency and academic accreditation, practice-based research, and health reform.
Conclusions:
- Academic Health Departments provide significant mutual benefits to governmental health agencies and academic institutions.
- The AHD model is a valuable framework for advancing public health education, research, and practice.
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