Part 1 of this series described the application process, the diverse background of the applicants, and
public health training aspects of the postdoctoral training program.
This government - based branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers leadership
in public health training and education.
The person doesn't necessarily have to be a clinical physician but I
think public health training and training in epidemiology, statistics and risk communication are all really important qualities,» he says.
«It isn't just about finding a safe alternative to the drinking water, we need to do
some public health training for the pediatricians and the primary care physicans who are up there,» Smyth said.
The most crucial quality for the next CDC director will be
public health training — especially when it comes to understanding data and communicating with the public — says Lance Price, a microbiologist and director of the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center at The George Washington University.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services offers grants for the distance education of health professionals via
the Public Health Training Center program.
With regards to the training skills and confidence of healthcare providers, currently, FGM is not included in the curricula of most medical, nurse, midwifery and
public health training and recommendations about clinical management, refibulation and legislation on FGM are not well known, states the paper.
To use
my public health training in Social and Behavioral Science and background in public high school education to participate in community health initiatives, that will educate others to help improve the mental and the physical health in families, and communities.