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Hiring and Recruitment Trends for Epidemiologists (On Demand-No CE)

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PLEASE NOTE: No CE. A certificate of completion is available in this free course.

This recorded panel discussion will explore recruitment and hiring strategies for epidemiologists, particularly in governmental public health. The panel discussed barriers and challenges in recruitment and effective strategies for hiring.

This training was originally presented on October 1, 2024.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, ASL interpretation, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides. 

Audience

This training is intended for management involved in hiring epidemiologists, current epidemiologists interested in recruitment and hiring, and entry-level or prospective epidemiologists.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify three recruitment strategies for epidemiologists
  • Describe two barriers or challenges in recruitment
  • Identify two strategies for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into hiring practices

Instructors

  • Mikayla Benbow, MPH, Epidemiologist, Genesee County Health Department
  • Katrina Saphrey, MPH, CIC, Epidemiologist Senior, Crater Health District, Virginia Department of Health 

Sponsors

Public Health Prepared is the workforce development and public health practice branch of the broader Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats & Pandemic Preparedness (MCIDT) initiative, funded by the University of Michigan. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Public Health Prepared, MCIDT, or the University of Michigan.

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