Workforce Development and Training

NACCHO is committed to a competent workforce in local health departments.

NACCHO offers a variety of workshops and trainings, supports and promotes leadership development and core competency efforts, and engages in national policy discussions to address pressing public health workforce issues.

The Workforce Resource Center provides a list of helpful tools and information concerning the public health workforce. You can find helpful resources, workshops, trainings and more at this location.

PHAP Applications Now Open!

The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be accepting applications January 3-19, 2017 to host a public health associate starting in October 2017. PHAP is a two year training program with the mission to train and provide experiential learning to early-career public health professionals.

Learn more about PHAP and applying to host an associate:

• PHAP 101: Overview of PHAP—Does My Site Want to Host an Associate?
• PHAP 201: Strategic Development of a Quality PHAP Training Experience—the CO-STARR Model

Questions about PHAP can be e-mailed to phap@cdc.gov.

The Workforce and Leadership Development Committee provides recommendations, direction, and guidance to NACCHO’s Board of Directors and staff to facilitate NACCHO’s efforts to expand and improve the public health workforce. It provides leadership, advocates for, and advises NACCHO and its partners on comprehensive, innovative workforce and leadership development policies and practices.