DOMAIN 8: Workforce

Measure 8.1.1:

(S) Relationship and collaboration with educational programs that promote the development of future public health workers

(T/L) Relationships and/or collaborations that promote the development of future public health workers

HAI/AR Programs are expected to work with public health and healthcare partners to facilitate and implement HAI/AR prevention education and training to prepare the public health workforce to detect, respond to and prevent outbreaks and transmission of HAI/AR and to distribute relevant training materials to improve antibiotic prescribing and use.

Context: State HDs must demonstrate partnership or collaboration with educational programs for example public health nursing, medicine, schools of public health as a means to promote public health as a career choice. Tribal and local HDs must demonstrate a collaboration with educational programs and may also consider including partnerships with high schools, 4-H clubs, community colleges, etc.

Opportunity: If HAI/AR Program staff engage faculty from academic institutions or public health experts with HD staff to enhance their capacity and skills this may provide an example for this measure.

Measure 8.2.1:

(All) Workforce development strategies

Jurisdictions are expected to work with public health and healthcare partners to assess staff competencies to detect, respond to and prevent outbreaks and transmission HAIs and AR threats.

Context: HDs must provide a HD-specific workforce development plan.

Opportunity: Both PHAB and HAI/AR programs expect attention to workforce development and use of core competencies. Activities in the HAI/AR program area should be part of and reinforce broader HD workforce development efforts.

Measure 8.2.3:

(All) Professional and career development for all staff

HAI/AR Programs provide a variety of training opportunities to their staff including public health investigation, infection control, and data analysis to build expertise and capacity to address HAI/AR surveillance and prevention.

Context: All staff should have opportunities for professional development. This measure requires examples for staff participation in continuing education and/or professional development plans and leadership and management training and development.

Opportunity: While the documentation will likely be produced from Human Resources staff, HAI/AR staff should be aware and engaged in professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Measure 8.2.5:

(S) Consultation and/or technical assistance provided to Tribal and local HDs regarding evidence-based and/or promising practices in the development of workforce capacity, training, and continuing education

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