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Concerns in Workforce Development: Linking Certification and Credentialing to Outcomes
Public Health Nursing, 08/24/07

Ogolla, C., et al. - Investments in public health workforce development are based on the assumption that capacity and competencies are linked with the effectiveness and efficiency of providing essential public health services. However, evidence of the effects of workforce quantity or quality on the performance of core public health functions is limited. A review of public health, health care, and teacher education literature was conducted to determine the state of research in the field and to identify promising approaches and study designs for application to public health workforce training