The National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) will hold its 2021 Annual Conference virtually on August 2-3, 2021. The conference will bring together local board of health members and others to:
- Explore emerging trends in public health and national, state, and local disaster responses
- Network with peers from across the country and make new professional connections
- Discuss common challenges and exchange success stories
- Identify strategies to improve measurable health outcomes in their communities
- Identify best governance practices for all types of boards of health (e.g., advisory, governing)
- Identify the role of boards of health in moving their local public health organization towards the updated Essential Public Health Services
- Advance skills as public health advocates for change
- Look back and move forward after COVID-19
Join the Public Health Foundation (PHF) for the following session at the conference:Improving the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to Support a High-Performing WorkforceMonday, August 2, 2021 from 3:45-4:30pm CDTPresenters: Kathleen Amos, MLIS, Director, Academic/Practice Linkages, PHF, and Ron Bialek, MPP, President, PHF
Description: A skilled workforce is critical to public health and the performance of local health departments. Within the field of public health, the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) describe skills desired for professionals delivering essential public health services. The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice is currently in the process of revising the Core Competencies, with an aim of releasing an updated set of Core Competencies in October 2021. This town hall-style session will provide an opportunity for participants to share their thoughts and experiences related to the Core Competencies and influence the revision process. During this interactive session, an initial draft of the revised competency set will be shared and participants will be engaged in discussion about the progress that has been made and changes that might still be needed. Feedback offered during the session will be used to make further revisions to the Core Competencies in the late summer and early fall and help finalize the competency set. Opportunities to contribute input about these competencies beyond this session, as well as for becoming more centrally involved in work related to the Core Competencies, will be provided.
Connect with PHF
You can connect with PHF before and during the conference by sending us a tweet on Twitter or posting a message to the PHF Facebook Page. We look forward to connecting with you at the conference.
Registration
For more information about this event and to register, visit the NALBOH website.
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