Description

In this one hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, three workforce development specialists share their tips for assessing staff training needs and implementing training plans.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the benefits of completing a training needs assessment
  • Identify different ways to collect data for use in workforce development
  • Describe how a targeted training needs assessment can benefit program planning
  • Recognize the potential for a workforce development plan, beyond meeting accreditation requirements

Intended Audience

Local, state, and tribal public health leaders and managers

Presenters

Luann D’Ambrosio, MEd, Associate Director, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice

Tina Abbott, MSW, Interim Human Resource Service Delivery Manager, Public Health - Seattle & King County

Cindy Gleason, BS, Countermeasures and Training Section Manager for the Emergency Preparedness Program, Washington State Department of Health

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to further your thinking on the topic covered in this webinar. You may print and discuss them with colleagues and other members of your organization before or after watching this webinar.

  1. What is the best way to identify employee confidence level and need for training in a given topic?
  2. Does our agency have a workforce development plan?

Slides and Resources

 

    Air Date: 
    Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PDT
    Topics: 
    Accreditation & Quality Improvement
    Leadership & Management
    Program Planning & Evaluation
    Format: 
    Webinar
    Duration: 
    1 hour
    Cost: 
    Free
    Series: 
    Hot Topics in Practice
    Competency Domains: 
    Analytical/Assessment Skills
    Communication Skills
    Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
    Financial Planning and Management Skills
    Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
    Open Training