PLEASE NOTE: You must pay a $3 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/wdp1a0422noce

This course provides participants with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to prepare for creating an agency workforce development plan. Through a series of three one-hour webinars, participants will be introduced to the process of writing a workforce development plan (WDP). Upon completion of the course, participants will have a plan for developing their next WDP. This content is aligned with PHAB Standard 8.2: Ensure a competent workforce through the assessment of staff competencies, the provision of individual training and professional development and the provision of a supportive work environment, and Reaccreditation Measure 8.2: The health department’s workforce has the multidisciplinary skills needed for the health department to achieve its mission, goals, and objectives. This first live webinar in the series will provide an overview of process and expectations for the webinar series; discuss the process of developing a Workforce Development Plan; provide an overview of required components, how to prepare, and who to include on your team.

Audience

Public health practitioners in governmental public health, particularly those involved in national public health accreditation and/or workforce development 

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the process for drafting a workforce development plan
• Create a plan to develop a workforce development plan
• Discuss how to align your workforce development plan with the PHAB Standards and Measures v2022

Instructor

Kelly Bragg, MPH, CHES, Strategic Planning Manager, Local Government Entity in Ohio

Continuing Education Credit

• 1.0 CHES Category I CECH (Areas of Responsibility: 7.5.1)* 
• 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 ($924,899). 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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