Here’s how we can work together on the key components:

• Workforce Assessment: We’ll analyze the current workforce demographics and future needs as a team, identifying any skill gaps that need to be addressed.
• Goals and Objectives: We’ll help align your workforce goals with public health priorities, focusing on areas like improving diversity and enhancing staff retention.
• Training and Development: Together, we can identify targeted training programs in critical areas such as communication, epidemiology, leadership, and cultural competency to equip your staff with the necessary skills.
• Recruitment and Retention: We’ll collaborate to develop a method to attract skilled candidates and retain team members.
• Succession Planning: We’ll work together to help you identify and prepare future leaders, ensuring that we have continuity in key roles.
• Partnerships: By collaborating with other agencies and academic institutions, you can enhance training programs and recruitment efforts.
• Workforce Policies: We’ll help you develop policies that support professional growth, promote diversity, and foster a healthy work-life balance.
• Performance Evaluation: We’ll help you create or adapt a system to monitor your workforce development efforts, ensuring that you meet your goals and adjust as needed.

Benefits:

• Builds a skilled and competent workforce
• Addresses capacity gaps collaboratively
• Supports employee retention and engagement
• Works towards improving public health outcomes for our community
• Ensures leadership continuity
• Promotes diversity and equity in the workforce

A Workforce Development Plan enhances the public health department’s ability to adapt to evolving challenges by fostering continuous learning and employee support.