Gebbie Kristine, Merrill Jacqueline, Tilson Hugh H
Center for Health Policy, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York City, USA.
Health Aff (Millwood). 2002 Nov-Dec;21(6):57-67. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.21.6.57.
Defining the public health workforce and specifying its performance requirements present equal challenges as the nation anticipates public health needs for the twenty-first century. The core group of professionals employed by government public health agencies works in close partnership with a wide range of public, private, and voluntary organizations. The wider circle includes almost all physicians, dentists, and nurses, plus many other health, environmental, and public safety professionals. The task of ensuring that this workforce is prepared with skills and knowledge to face both identified and emerging public health challenges is immense.
随着国家展望21世纪的公共卫生需求，界定公共卫生工作队伍并明确其绩效要求面临着同样巨大的挑战。政府公共卫生机构雇佣的核心专业人员群体与众多公共、私人和志愿组织密切合作。这个更广泛的圈子包括几乎所有的医生、牙医和护士，以及许多其他健康、环境和公共安全专业人员。确保这支队伍具备应对已确定和新出现的公共卫生挑战所需的技能和知识，任务艰巨。
