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.
Learn about Connecticut Dept. of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.
A collection of micro-learnings and resources for building and cultivating resilience at the community, organizational, and personal level.
To combat the epidemic of loneliness, see Ch. 4 for social connection framework ideas for state, territorial, and local public health agencies.
This article outlines the importance of representation in leadership positions, and provides 3 expert recommendations on increasing diversity.
This in-depth brief includes practical recommendations on mental health excellence in the workplace from the American Psychology Association.
Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, speaks to her coined phrase “team psychological safety.”
4 state participants of the Public Health HERO program share how they address wellbeing and mental health in the workforce.
This article emphasizes the need to address upstream factors to improve the mental health of the public health workforce and reduce burnout.
To improve workers’ health, companies need to support “transformational” leaders and weed out “destructive” actors, not just tout wellness programs.
This briefing on PH WINS data considers the implications of moral injury and burnout on the public health workforce in recent years.
This study of 5 states focuses on lessons learned pertaining to the public health workforce and ARP funding during the covid-19 pandemic.
This Mind the Gap article speaks to how Gen Z perceives burnout and “bore-out” in recent years, and how to combat it.
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 highlights the importance of workplace wellness committees, and outlines best practices for developing one.
This study from McKinsey conducted a survey to understand the causes and effects of burnout, and provide insights and recommendations.
An ASTHO blog that discusses workforce frameworks to inspire and sustain well-being with evidence-based guidance, policies, and structures.
Extensive list of resources for potential adaptation and use by public health entities to advance employee mental health and well-being.
ASTHO’s technical package of strategies to support state, territorial, & local health department efforts to address burnout & moral injury.