Small but Essential: Understanding Rural Public Health Workforce Challenges and Strengths From the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey
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Description
Examines characteristics of the rural public health workforce. Utilizes 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) data to analyze the rural versus urban local health department (LHD) workforce with breakdowns according to demographics, education, employment tenure and type, and intentions to stay.
Author(s)
Casey P. Balio, Stephanie M. Mathis, Michael B. Meit, Betty Bekemeier
Citation
Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 32(1S), S60-S67
Date
01/2026
Tagged as
Educational attainment
· Employment and unemployment
· Health occupations
· Public health
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
