Workforce Development
Our team works with public health agencies to define their learning needs – and then design, develop and deliver training opportunities to meet those needs.
Designing New Learning Opportunities
How can we provide high quality continuing education and workforce development opportunities for our audience? The first step in designing a quality continuing education program is to define the need. Training is not always the solution to every workforce development need. Our approach is to meet with partners to define their specific need – and then design strategies that will best meet this need: Where can I find continuing education opportunities for public health professionals, leaders, and staff? We provide continuing education through a variety of pathways: Where can I find leadership development opportunities for the public health workforce? In partnership with our Organizational Strategy and Improvement team, we help public health organizations develop leadership and managerial capacity by co-creating, administering, and facilitating leadership/management development programs. Examples of these include: Where can I learn about public health conferences and events? NCIPH plans and supports public health conferences and events in partnership with UNC Gillings, including: Shelley Hoekstra, MPH At NCIPH, we value our role in shaping the professional education and leadership development of the local, state and national public health workforce. We align ourselves with the stated values of UNC Gillings to ensure we train and develop public health professionals within a climate that is intentionally diverse and inclusive. We are committed to fostering a learning environment that centers sustained equity and inclusion and which prepares our program participants to better partner with and meet the needs of the diverse communities they serve. NCIPH is just one of many programs within the Gillings School and UNC centers and institutes that provides training, continuing education and technical support to support the local, national, and global public health workforce. Learn more about public health workforce development efforts at UNC.
Existing Public Health Courses and Training Programs
Leadership Development and Management Skills
Public Health Conferences and Events
Team Members
Danielle Canton, MS
Online Learning Specialist
danbutts@ad.unc.edu
Katie Cooper, MA
Instructional Technologist
kpcoope@unc.edu
Robin Gault-Winton, MSW
Training Developer
robingw@unc.edu
Training Associate
shoek@email.unc.edu
Jianing Liang, MA
Online Learning Coordinator
jliang@unc.edu
Steve Orton, PhD
Senior Fellow, Public Health Leadership
sorton@unc.edu
Lori Rhew, MA
Senior Training Associate
Lori.Rhew@unc.edu
Cherelle Whitfield
Lead Event Planner
cwwhitfi@email.unc.edu
Inclusive Excellence