Strategic Workforce Development

Instrumental in developing an education and training plan are needs assessment results, additional needs assessment surveys conducted by the individual states, or based upon their expert knowledge of the needs of the public health workforce with their state. The Heartland Centers is able to provide our partners with assessment and evaluation and competency based program development. Based upon assessment results and partner need, the Heartland Center provides ongoing education and training opportunities that continue to enhance and expand the public health workforces' skills and competence. The progression of education and training workforce and available certification through the Heartland Center Learning Management System, allows for the increased capacity of the public health workforce.

The Heartland Center evaluation team and program coordinator team works closely together to provide comprehensive assessment, training and post evaluation. The Heartland Center is able to leverage individuals who bring the skills, knowledge and expertise required to build partnerships, design, develop, and implement competency-based education and training programs, enhance the use of technology-mediated education, and develop and implement evaluation strategies and methods. For more information, please contact Kelly Ewertowski at ewertokm@slu.edu or 314-977-3233.  

The Emerging Leaders Institute is sponsored by the UIC-SPH Center for Public Health Practice and the Heartland Centers at St. Louis University, School of Public Health. The Institute is part of a continuum of training programs that strengthen the public health workforce through coordinated training and organizational development. The Emerging Leaders Institute builds public health practice by combining cutting edge face-to-face training with individual infrastructure improvement projects. As the conclusion of the program, Fellows will be prepared to assume leadership positions within their agencies, and will have the skills necessary to lead collaborative initiatives that characterize public health practice.

Kick-Off Conference
May 14-16, 2008
UIC-SPH in Chicago, IL

Dates and locations for the six and twelve month meetings will be announced soon! For eligibility and fee information, contact Rani Saxena at
312-996-7919 or at rmishra@uic.edu