Public Health Fiscal Austerity #6: Assessing and Analyzing Impacts: Scenario Planning for the Next Budget Contraction (On Demand-No CE)

PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

This recorded webinar demonstrates structured forecasting and scenario analysis for revenue losses across multiple streams (federal, state, local, fee-based). This sixth webinar is part of a year-long series convened by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Center for Public Health Systems to discuss practical strategies for protecting communities when budgets tighten.

This training was originally held on June 24, 2026.

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

Audience

Public health professionals in all setting, including state, loca, tribal, and territorial health departments

Learning Objectives

• Employ approaches to assess cost-effectiveness of programs and services, analyze alternative funding paradigms, and measure impacts 
• Describe a cyclical process for budget management that leverages alignment and trust 
• Explain the case study of funding cuts to and reorganization of the Kane County Health Department (IL)

Instructors

Patrick Bernet, PhD, Assistant Professor, Healthcare Administration, Seton Hall University  

Sami Jarrah, DrPH, MPH, Vice Dean, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University 

Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN, Retired Public Health Executive

Moderator:  Jason Orr, PhD, MPH, Researcher, Center for Public Health Systems, University of Minnesota

Sponsors

This training was a collaboration of the Region V Public Health Training Center and the Center for Public Health Systems at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

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 ($940,000). 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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