Local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in advancing health equity by addressing health threats, collaborating with community partners, and embedding equity considerations into decision-making. However, research highlights gaps in workforce competencies, particularly in the confidence and skills needed to address social determinants of equity, structural racism, and environmental justice. This article examines the…
The medical laboratory workforce plays a critical role in the US health care system, highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic by a heightened need for workers to meet drastic increases in demand for COVID-19 testing. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and exacerbated existing medical laboratory workforce challenges. To address future demand, it is crucial to examine the…
Nurses have been the backbone of the US governmental public health system, constituting the largest professional group within the public health workforce. However, while the overall governmental public health workforce has seen a significant decrease in size, the public health nursing (PHN) workforce has been particularly affected. This article addresses gaps in understanding the public…
The health informatics workforce plays a critical role in improving patient health by leveraging big data and harnessing the power of machine learning and AI, among other tools. Many healthcare workers are currently interacting with health information technology with varying levels of intensity. This rapid response brief provides an overview of the complex and evolving…
The health informatics workforce plays a critical role in improving patient health by leveraging big data and harnessing the power of machine learning and AI, among other tools. Many healthcare workers are currently interacting with health information technology with varying levels of intensity. This rapid response brief provides an overview of the complex and evolving…
