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Jessica Arrazola1, Gulzar Shah1, Jeff Jones1
1Department of Health Policy, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro.
Annals of Epidemiology
|February 21, 2018
Summary
Black epidemiologists, team leaders, supervisors, managers, and those collaborating with academia were more likely to be preceptors. This highlights key factors for developing applied epidemiology training programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Workforce Development
Background:
- State health departments (HDs) play a crucial role in public health.
- Epidemiologists are essential for disease surveillance and response.
- Preceptors guide and train future public health professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify factors associated with epidemiologists serving as preceptors in state HDs.
- Understand recruitment and retention factors for preceptors.
- Inform strategies for developing the public health workforce.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the 2014 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey data.
- Selection of respondents identifying as epidemiologists and state HD employees.
- Logistic regression to identify significant predictors of preceptorship.
Main Results:
- Being Black was associated with increased odds of preceptorship (AOR=3.98).
- Leadership roles (team leader, supervisor, manager) significantly predicted preceptorship.
- Collaboration with academia strongly predicted preceptorship (AOR=3.11).
Conclusions:
- State HDs and academic institutions should partner to create applied epidemiology practicum opportunities.
- Collaboration can enhance job satisfaction for applied epidemiologists.
- These partnerships are vital for preparing the next generation of public health professionals.
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