KDHE Launches Public Health Training Program with PHIG Support

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) launched the Foundations of Public Health Training Program in March 2024, introducing a year-long, cohort-based curriculum that enhances skills and knowledge for public health professionals across the state. With PHIG supporting its development and implementation, the program engaged 27 participants—primarily local health department staff but also KDHE staff and cross-sector public health partners—through mentorship and project-based learning experiences led by Wichita State University. Participants have expressed enthusiasm, noting opportunities to learn from expert speakers and to network across the field. Through its Targeted Evaluation Plan, KDHE plans to measure the impact of the training on participants’ career retention in public health.