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Anticipating change, sparking innovation: framing the future
Donna J Petersen1, John R Finnegan, Harrison C Spencer
1Donna J. Petersen is with the Framing the Future Task Force, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, and the University of South Florida, Tampa. John R. Finnegan is with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Harrison C. Spencer is with the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative, Washington, DC.
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) is innovating academic partnerships to enhance population health education. These initiatives aim to better prepare health professionals for 21st-century public health challenges.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Education
- Health Workforce Development
- Academic-Practice Partnerships
Background:
- The 100th anniversary of the 1915 Welch-Rose report highlights the need for evolving public health education.
- Traditional public health education requires adaptation to meet contemporary population health demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe initiatives by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) to foster innovation in academic partnerships.
- To outline strategies for enhancing public health education to address 21st-century population health needs.
Main Methods:
- Review of two key ASPPH initiatives: Framing the Future and Reconnecting Public Health and Care Delivery.
- Analysis of how ASPPH-member schools and accredited programs collaborate with diverse partners.
Main Results:
- ASPPH is actively pursuing innovative partnerships to advance public health education.
- Collaboration between academic institutions and various partners is crucial for curriculum development.
Conclusions:
- Public health education must evolve to prepare professionals for complex population health issues.
- Strengthening academic-practice linkages is essential for improving population health outcomes.
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