Course

Charting the Future: Succession Planning for Public Health (On Demand Series-CE)

Self-paced
3 credits

$15 Enroll

Full course description

PLEASE NOTE: You must pay a $15 fee to enroll in this CE version of the course. 

If you are NOT seeking CE or a certificate of completion, please enroll in the free version: https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/courses/cfspa0325noce

This three-part recorded training series is designed to provide local governmental public health practitioners with knowledge and tools to help develop robust succession plans and demystify the succession planning process overall. The training covers an overview of succession planning in session one, a focus on the analysis phase in session two, and concludes with a discussion on the strategy and implementation phases in the final session. The series consists of three 60-minute recorded sessions.

This training was originally presented on April 9, April 22, and May 7, 2025.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, ASL interpretation, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides. 

Audience

Individuals working in governmental public health, including those involved in workforce development, accreditation activities, and/or those familiar with the role descriptions and competencies of those roles

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish succession planning from other types of planning
  • Explain the value of succession planning in public health agencies
  • Identify key roles and stages in the succession planning process
  • Describe how to align the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to job descriptions and performance reviews

Instructors

  • Tiffany Day, MPH, GRMS, Public Health Specialist, Henry County Health Department (OH)
  • Joy Ermie, MPH, Health Commissioner, Henry County Health Department (OH)

Continuing Education Credit

CE and certificate available for $15.

  • 3.0 MCHES Category I CECH (Areas of Responsibility: 7.3.3, 7.3.5, 7.3.6, 7.3.7)*
  • Certificate of Completion

*We report credits to NCHEC on a quarterly basis: January, April, July, and October.

The Region V Public Health Training Center is a designated provider (ID# 99038) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Sponsors

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($970,593). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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