POPHTC... Preparing Public Health Professionals in a Changing World
Then... schools of public health were criticized for being disconnected from the needs of public health workers
Now... POPHTC prepared more than 1,000 public health workers to face the threats of 2007-2008
Imagine... cutting-edge professional development for every public health worker in Pennsylvania and Ohio!
Background
POPHTC is one of 14 accredited Public Health Training Centers based in Schools of Public Health in universities across the nation. Funding for the project is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to "improve the nation's public health systems by strengthening the technical, scientific, managerial, and leadership competencies and capabilities of the current and future public health workforce." Nationally, the Training Centers disseminate information, experiences, and products needed for leadership in the public health sector.
The goal of POPHTC is to enhance the ability of public health agencies to provide training programs that focus on a continuous quality improvement model. |
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What POPHTC Offers
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POPHTC Offers
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Evaluate the impact of the POPHTC-sponsored training |
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Build the organization's capacity to deliver training through a train-the-trainer model |
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On-site and distance-learning training to address the needs identified in the training needs assessment (depending on availability of curriculum and staff) |
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Advanced notice of public health events from accredited schools of public health and POPHTC |
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Regular communication about outside training opportunities which may not be sponsored by POPHTC |
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Ongoing consultation for training implementation and internal problem-solving
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Organizational development and facilitation services for the agency
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Benefits
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Enhanced
public health skills |
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A
staff that works better as a team |
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Improved
communication skills |
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More effective
service to internal and external customers |
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Improved
efficiency |
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Increased
familiarity with popular distance learning modalities |
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A public
health staff that is prepared for the healthcare challenges
of the 21st century |
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Participants
Anyone whose
job involves improving the public's health.
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POPHTC is guided
by the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (adopted
by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice,
2001). This is a set of skills necessary for providing the functions
of assessment, assurance, and policy that are the core of public
health. A complete list of the Core Competencies can be found at
www.train.org.
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Last updated
May 13, 2008
© 2003 Pennsylvania
& Ohio Public Health Training Center
Center for Public Health Practice
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public
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