Recruitment Strategies for Montana Public Health Departments
This innovative training program combines the expertise of University of Montana (UM) faculty and staff with the leadership of public health professionals from Montana DPHHS, local health departments, and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Additionally, UM public health students offer valuable perspectives, enhancing the program with a broad range of insights to develop effective recruitment and retention strategies in the public health workforce.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explain the importance of recruitment strategies to build a diverse public health workforce.
- Identify state-wide recruitment and workforce support programs and strategies.
- Discuss challenges facing Montana’s local and tribal public health workforce.
- Analyze the health department’s current recruiting strategies and determine steps to expand or improve recruitment efforts.
- Identify key skills for health department positions and apply job profiling to recruiting.
Date: 1/23/25
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: No Cost
Location: Online (Zoom link sent after registration)
Trainers: Kim Berg, Pam Hanna, Carolyn Hester, Ashley Nanthavongsa-Mosley, Lisa Richidt, Kelsey Roebling, Laura Williamson, Amy Shaw, UM Public Health Student Panel, Moderator Tony Ward.
