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Carol A Brownson1,2, Peg Allen3, Samuel C Yang3
1Prevention Research Center in St. Louis, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Dr, Campus Box 1196, St. Louis, MO 63130.
Preventing Chronic Disease
|November 24, 2018
Summary
This study details scaling up evidence-based public health (EBPH) training through a train-the-trainer model. Key success factors and barriers were identified to guide states in building public health workforce capacity.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Workforce Development
- Health Education
Background:
- Evidence-based public health (EBPH) integrates scientific interventions with community needs.
- Training enhances public health practitioners' knowledge and skills.
- Scaling up EBPH training is crucial for wider reach and impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe delivery formats and content adaptations for EBPH training.
- To identify success factors and barriers in state-based replication of EBPH training.
- To provide guidance for states aiming to build and sustain public health workforce capacity.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a train-the-trainer approach for EBPH course scale-up.
- Collected findings based on practical experiences and interviews.
- Documented various course delivery formats (blended, in-person, distance) and local adaptations.
Main Results:
- EBPH training was delivered through diverse blended, in-person, and distance formats.
- Successful replication depended on committed staff, incentives, leadership, funding, and collaboration.
- Barriers included limited capacity, time constraints, and inadequate sustained funding.
Conclusions:
- State-based replication of EBPH training requires strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Addressing identified barriers is essential for sustainable public health workforce development.
- Lessons learned can inform broader workforce development initiatives beyond EBPH.
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