Workforce Retention and Support

Acting Now to Protect Public Health from Within: Lessons from Maryland’s Local Health Departments on Tackling Burnout and Retention

The Maryland Department of Health shares insights from a pilot effort to improve public health worker well-being.

Improving the New Employee Experience Through a Peer-Connect Program

The Connecticut State Department of Public Health highlights a peer connect program aimed at improving onboarding, engagement, and employee experience.

We Bee Recruiting at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment shares how strategic investments supported workforce development and operational improvements.

Together We Are Public Health: Fostering a Climate of Belonging through Cultural Heritage Month Celebrations

The Chicago Department of Public Health shares how an internal initiative promotes belonging and strengthens workforce engagement.

Community Partnerships and Engagement: Island-Centric Strategies for CHW Advancement

The Hawaiʻi Community Health Worker Association highlights community partnerships and peer engagement strategies to strengthen the community health worker workforce.