Jun 18, 2025 | Health Equity
The Public Health Corps gave me an opportunity to explore the field of public health from directly within it. With a jarring start to being an adult, and feeling utterly lost as to what my path and career would look like, the Corps has been an invaluable source of stability and education. This article is a very brief collection of my experiences and takeaways from my service term, as well as reasoning for my optimism about the future of public health, from the perspective of someone just beginning a potential career.
Mar 10, 2023 | Workforce Development
Public Health Corps recently launched in response to COVID-19 to support state and local health departments across the country. This blog highlights the experiences of current MN Public Health Corps members.
Mar 10, 2023 | Workforce Development
With public health facing staffing shortages, worker burnout, and 20 percent of the workforce nearing retirement, the field needs to attract new talent (de Beaumont Foundation and Association of State and Territorial Health). One new program, Public Health AmeriCorps, aims to be part of the solution.
Jul 12, 2022 | General RVPHTC, Workforce Development
The RVPHTC was recently awarded $3.7 million in funding by HRSA. The award provides funding from July of 2022 through June of 2026, and will help the center expand its goal to increase the supply, diversity, and capacity of the public health workforce.
Feb 1, 2022 | Workforce Development
What are the 10 Essential Services? Do they compare to the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals? Find out how these two public health frameworks interact to improve the health of our communities.
