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The Paradox of the Public Health Workforce: We can't say exactly what we do but there are specific educational requirements in our job descriptions. I saw many posts this past week for #NPHW that attempted to crowd source, list or summarize what public health professionals do, or what topics should be included in 'public health.' Answers varied. But two recent job postings for high level positions in health equity, required a MD (a job at Google) or a PhD (CDC), which is on top of the fantastic recent article by Yeager et al that found nearly half of state public health officers are required to have a MD (https://lnkd.in/e8azkvEf). Why do have such specific educational requirements for a leadership positions in a field that is so well-known to be varied and diverse? Why are we limiting leaders to these backgrounds?

Washington State Public Health Students - check out this new webinar series on public health careers

Thinking about a career in research? Maxine, who works for NIHR BioResource at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, shares her journey to becoming a clinical research practitioner (CRP) and why she's excited about the future of this new research profession. "As a CRP you are an expert in research - a research professional. You're not a nurse, you're not the expert in patient care but you bring the research expertise and that means healthcare professionals can focus on clinical care," Maxine explains. Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eb9kY3zG #ResearchCareers #HealthResearch

There are two things I know about our work at Stack: 1. We do a very poor job (putting it kindly) of self promotion. Seriously, we've grown almost exclusively through customer referrals and good ol' fashioned cold emails. 2. We've met with dozens and dozens of major clinical research centers across the country and every single site has said the exact same thing...Training/Onboarding new clinical research talent is a major problem! Here's a post that touches on both! We designed this "New Hire Training" in direct partnership with our partner clinical research centers, to ensure that it addresses the challenges they are facing. #clinicaltrials #clinicalresearch #research #researchadministration #studystartup

Diversity is a crucial aspect of medicine that cannot be overlooked. It is essential to acknowledge and recognize differences among varying populations to provide the best possible care for all patients and help minimize racial disparities. The medical field has a long way to go in terms of diversity, but many physicians already recognize that a commitment to diversity is critical. To learn more about diversity in health care from the inside out, take a look at what some physicians have to say on the topic 1. I would like to thank Good Morning America 3 for featuring our Mentoring In Medicine faculty and I. It was an honor to be part of the show and share our mission for change with the audience. Mentoring In Medicine is committed to promoting diversity in medicine and providing opportunities for underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in healthcare. We believe that diversity in the workforce limits the capabilities of medicine, containing it within a single ethnic lens and a particular set of values. The medical workforce should instead reflect the variety of patients for which they provide care. #diversityinmedicine #mentoringinmedicine #healthcare #medicine #goodmorningamerica3 https://lnkd.in/exCxyYPh

💡 Tip of the Week - Promote Cultural Competency Recent research highlights the importance of integrating cultural competency into medical education to bridge healthcare disparities. This not only benefits patients by improving healthcare quality across diverse communities but also enriches the physician's professional development. It equips doctors with the skills to navigate various cultural contexts, enhancing their ability to communicate effectively and empathize with patients from different backgrounds. This approach not only aims to elevate patient care quality but also addresses the unique needs of marginalized communities, thereby contributing to the reduction of healthcare inequities. 💬 How have you seen schools incorporating cultural competency into their clinical training? Share in the comments! #tipoftheweek #tip

Exciting news! Washington University's new Master of Public Health program is here! Shape a healthier future. Prepare to make a difference in healthcare and public health policy with our expert faculty and comprehensive curriculum. Learn more and apply now! ➡️ #medicalscience #medicalscie #MedicalScience #medicalsciences #medicalscientists #medicalscientist #medicalsciencenews #medicalsciencestudent #medicalstudent #medical #medicalaesthetics #medical #medicalschool #medicalstudents #MedicalEducation #medicalgradeskincare

By galvanizing the expertise of our member institutions and developing strategic partnerships, our Action Plan 4 endeavors to make the pathway to the health professions more accessible, equitable, attainable, and desirable for underrepresented populations and historically marginalized communities. The AAMC is uniquely positioned to drive this initiative because of our robust repository of aspirant applicant and enrollment data, extensive analysis of trends in the physician workforce, relationships with experts in higher education, health care, and policy, and proven success with facilitating critical and crucial conversations. Learn more about this action plan and where we're headed in 2024: https://ow.ly/mA3350QuYHy

AND patients should also be teaching disability. I have polled my health mentors students who are from a wide range of disciplines about how much education around disability they get. Do you know what the answer is? 2 hours by prof lecture for med students, ZERO for everyone else. Think about this for a minute: health care professionals who are looking after ill & injured people don’t know squat about disability. The sad little 2 hours med students get is pitiful & as students have said, not helpful. So yeah, giant disconnect there. And don’t even get me started about the systemic ableism in healthcare. There is so much work to do. Patients are doing all the heavy lifting, often at great personal cost. If you want to learn from patients, show us the respect we deserve & fairly compensate us. And if you’re reading this & would like a patient partner to work with you, reach out. I think you’d be incredibly surprised just how much we can bring to the table.

The allied health industry is growing and so is the need for facilities to educate and train these professionals. Stantec expert Alex Wing shares 6 tips to consider when designing health science education facilities. #StantecEdu #StantecSandT