Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Public Health Through Internships and Community Capacity Building
ResourcesSession Summary
Ensuring our public health mission into the future depends on meaningful investment in attracting and engaging with potential public health professionals. Through internships, leadership development, and community engagement, hear how these three jurisdictions have successfully approached pathways and partnerships for public health infrastructure.
Presenter(s):
- Moderator: Omar Khalid, ASTHO
- Jeff Stover, MPH, Chief of Staff, Virginia Department of Health
- Tom St. Louis, MSP,H Director, Workforce Development, Connecticut Department of Public Health
- Celeste Jorge, Epidemiologist, Connecticut Department of Public Health
- April Graves, Senior Public Health Specialist, City of Minneapolis Health Department
Related Topics: ARC: Annual Recipient Convening, Communications, Community Partnerships, Workforce Pipeline