The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) held a meeting on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 1-3pm EDT. This meeting featured insights from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, updates from Council on Linkages member organizations on their latest workforce development efforts, and an interactive discussion on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. The latest updates on the Academic Health Department Learning Community and Retention and Recruitment Toolkit were shared. Council staff highlighted two events you won’t want to miss: the 2025 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and the 2025 Public Health Learning Forum. Complete meeting materials are available from the agenda below or as a single PDF.
Agenda
| Time | Agenda Item | Speakers | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00-1:05 | Welcome and Overview of Agenda | Amy Lee | • Meeting Agenda • Council Member List Supplemental Materials • Council Constitution and Bylaws • Council Participation Agreement • Council Strategic Directions, 2023-2027 |
| 1:05-1:10 | Approval of Minutes from February 20, 2025 Meeting • Action Item: Vote on Approval of Minutes | Amy Lee | • Draft Minutes from February 20, 2025 |
| 1:10-1:40 | Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce • Insights from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials | Ron Bialek & Joseph Kanter | • Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce: Insights from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Report |
| 1:40-2:10 | Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Council Strategic Directions – B.1.b., C.3.a., C.3.b.) • Open Discussion: Sharing Core Competencies Experiences | Amy Lee & Kathleen Amos | • Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Report |
| 2:10-2:40 | Council Member Organization Workforce Development Updates • Association of University Programs in Health Administration • American Public Health Association | Amy Lee, Erin Seedorf, & Georges Benjamin | • Council Member Organization Workforce Development Updates Report |
| 2:40-2:45 | Academic Health Department Learning Community (Council Strategic Directions – A.1.a., A.1.b.) | Amy Lee & Mayela Arana | • Academic Health Department Learning Community Report |
| 2:45-2:50 | Retention and Recruitment Toolkit (Council Strategic Directions – C.1.a.) | Amy Lee & Mayela Arana | • Retention and Recruitment Toolkit Report |
| 2:50-2:55 | Upcoming Events: • 2025 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting • 2025 Public Health Learning Forum | Amy Lee & Mayela Arana | • Upcoming Events Report |
| 2:55-3:00 | Other Business and Next Steps | Amy Lee | |
| 3:00 | Adjourn |
For more information, please contact Mayela Arana at marana@phf.org.