PHF E-News: 2021 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Now Available

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Now Available: Newly Revised Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

Following a yearlong revision, the 2021 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) are now available. Adopted by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages), the newly revised Core Competencies describe crosscutting or foundational knowledge and skills for all public health professionals. Learn more and access the latest version of this key workforce development resource.

Interested in hearing more about the revised 2021 Core Competencies? Join the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and Council on Linkages for a webinar on December 7, 2021 from 1-2pm EST to discuss changes in the 2021 version and share your questions. Register today.

New Release: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 14^th Edition – "The Pink Book"

PHF is pleased to announce the availability of the new 14^th edition of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, also known as “The Pink Book.” Developed by experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and distributed exclusively by PHF, this new edition contains comprehensive and updated information for public health practitioners, healthcare providers, and others on topics such as the 16 routine vaccines, principles of vaccination, general best practice guidance on immunization, and vaccine safety and administration. Order your copies today.

The Latest in Public Health Workforce Development

Unable to attend the 2021 Public Health Learning Forum, hosted by PHF’s TRAIN Learning Network? You’re in luck. The entire two-week Forum is now available through TRAIN. Sessions explored important topics such as how equity, diversity, and inclusion are addressed in workforce development; the rapid transition of in-person to virtual trainings; guiding workforce development using the revised Core Competencies; and more. Read the PHF Pulse Blog to learn more about the event and watch the recorded sessions today.

CDC Webinar – Improving Routine, Influenza, and COVID-19 Vaccination This Winter

National Influenza Vaccination Week

Monday, December 6, 2021 from 2-3pm EST

Routine, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines are essential to helping children, families, and communities stay healthy. National Influenza Vaccination Week provides healthcare workers and vaccination partners the opportunity to proactively communicate the potentially serious complications from influenza, the benefits of vaccination, and that there is still time to receive an influenza vaccine for this season. Join PHF and CDC for this upcoming webinar discussing the benefits of late-season flu vaccination, the importance of routine childhood vaccinations and pediatric COVID-19 vaccination, and additional available resources. Register today.

Support Restaurants in Reducing the Spread of COVID-19 and Other Viral Illnesses

Health departments have an important role to play in helping restaurants keep their staff and patrons safe. To support health departments in providing guidance to restaurants, PHF launched a training, Safety First: Helping Restaurants Reduce the Spread of COVID-19, in partnership with the Food and Society Program at the Aspen Institute. The training includes a Certificate of Completion, and continuing education credits are available to National Environmental Health Association credential holders. Access the training today through the TRAIN Learning Network.

Reinvigorating Your Organization's Performance Improvement Efforts

Interested in reinvigorating your organization’s performance improvement (PI) efforts? PHF’s remote and onsite PI training and technical assistance are supporting health departments and other organizations to restart and tune-up their quality improvement, performance management, and workforce development activities. These services are always customized to meet each organization’s unique needs. Explore PHF’s PI services offerings today.

Quick and Easy Access to COVID-19 Training

With the availability and encouragement of COVID-19 vaccinations for those 5 years of age and older, and booster doses becoming available for a large portion of the population, COVID-19 related training remains essential. Use PHF’s live searches to access new and updated trainings on COVID-19 vaccinations, contact tracing, PPE, and other topics through the TRAIN Learning Network.

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