Workforce Recruitment

Secrets of the Government Job Search: How to Apply for Local & State Health Department Jobs

This free, self-paced online training provides information and tips on how to apply for jobs in local and state governmental health departments.

Retention & Recruitment Toolkit

The Public Health Foundation’s toolkit emphasizes retention as a key strategy for workforce stability in public health, where resources are limited and recruitment is costly, and identifies factors like organizational culture, pride, advancement opportunities, supervisor satisfaction,…

Denver Builds Career Pathways with PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps Support

The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) uses PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps funding to hire three to five community health worker apprentices annually. These apprentices advance environmental and public health efforts, from improving…

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Public Health Workforce Development Resources

Experts from the Colorado Public Health Workforce Collaborative curated resources and tools designed to address public health workforce gaps and needs across four focus areas including recruitment, career and educational pathways, retention, and workforce data.

Recruitment Toolkit

This page is meant to be a one-stop shop for resources to recruit and retain workers in local, state, Tribal, and territorial health departments.