Workforce Recruitment

Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

On the PHIG Impact Report, Stacey Mattison Jenkins, Director of the Division of Jurisdictional Support for CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Center, breaks down the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), a $4.6 billion investment reaching more than…

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How Utah is Leveraging University Partnerships to Train, Retain, and Recruit Public Health Workers

Utah DHHS is improving workforce retention and recruitment through a curated, online Public Health Training Hub and by formalizing university partnerships needed to build a workforce pipeline.

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Puerto Rico Public Health Institute Trains 500+ to Hire Faster, Navigate Change & Stay Crisis-Ready

The Puerto Rico Dept. of Health expressed that they were struggling with hiring & recruitment – the Puerto Rico Public Health Institute developed a tailored ECHO training series to meet their needs.

Image of Marianyoly Ortiz-Ortiz from the Puerto Rico Public Health Institute speaking in an interview.

Inside Multnomah County’s Workforce Resilience Strategy

In this PHIG Impact Report episode, Kirsten Aird, public health director for Oregon’s Multnomah County, explores how strategic investments are strengthening workforce capacity, stability, and community impact.

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Making Public Health Public: NYS Dept. of Health Uses PHIG to Expand its Reach and its Workforce

PHIG is helping the NYS Department of Health “make public health public.” Through website improvements and in-person outreach, the department is increasing their visibility and connecting with job seekers.

Image of Keshana Owens-Cody from the New York State Department of Health speaking in an interview