We Are The Public Health Workforce - Health Affairs
This article explores key challenges for the public health workforce and examines how to transform them into opportunities for change.
This article explores key challenges for the public health workforce and examines how to transform them into opportunities for change.
The National Framework for Addressing Burnout and Moral Injury in the Health and Public Safety Workforce from the HRSA.
Learn about Connecticut Dept. of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.
4 state participants of the Public Health HERO program share how they address wellbeing and mental health in the workforce.
To combat the epidemic of loneliness, see Ch. 4 for social connection framework ideas for state, territorial, and local public health agencies.
Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, speaks to her coined phrase “team psychological safety.”
This article outlines the importance of representation in leadership positions, and provides 3 expert recommendations on increasing diversity.
This toolkit from the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice was designed to support in advocating for trauma-informed workplaces.
This in-depth brief includes practical recommendations on mental health excellence in the workplace from the American Psychology Association.
This article emphasizes the need to address upstream factors to improve the mental health of the public health workforce and reduce burnout.
This Mind the Gap article speaks to how Gen Z perceives burnout and “bore-out” in recent years, and how to combat it.
Management During Difficult Times: Supporting Workers and Families to Prevent Burnout and Promote Well-Being - CDC NIOSH article
This podcast discusses investing in empathic behavior, for higher productivity, stronger workplace culture, and better organizational health.
This blog highlights the importance of workplace wellness committees, and outlines best practices for developing one.
This Workplace Mental Health Playbook goes in-depth on investing in mental health at work by giving guidance on addressing workplace culture.
Dr. Schenk's Lessons from the Public Health Frontline, addressing public health workforce, careers, mental health, wellbeing, and more.
This blog from ASTHO’s PH-HERO team touches on the importance of trauma-responsive leadership in the public health workforce.
ASTHO’s technical package of strategies to support state, territorial, & local health department efforts to address burnout & moral injury.
This framework from the US Surgeon General lays out a framework of 5 essentials for workplace wellbeing, centered on worker’s voice & equity.
Expert analysis of PH WINS data showing decreased staffing at public health agencies, and recommendations to address this exodus.