CONTEXT State health officials (SHOs) serve a critical role as the leaders of state public health systems. Despite their many responsibilities, there is no formal process for preparation to become an SHO, and few requirements influence the selection of an SHO. Furthermore, to date, no studies have examined SHO tenure or their experiences. OBJECTIVE This study examines SHO tenure over time and...

Recent COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of increase in ability public health workforce to detect and respond threats. For timely implementation an adequate response mitigation measure, standardized sustainable capacity building programme for frontline is need hour. National Center Disease Control (NCDC), Ministry Health Family Welfare, partnership with U.S. Centers Prevention (C...

It has been 20 years since the last estimate of the public health workforce's size and composition. This study provides a best estimate through secondary analysis of existing workforce reports, summaries, and information gathered from chief health officials in 50 states and 6 territories, public health organizations, and federal agencies. Results indicate that the workforce consists of some 448...

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of non-DRR NGOs’ programs focusing on their contribution uplift livelihood disaster-affected coastal communities. Researchers conducted an empirical in Satkhira, most disaster-prone district Bangladesh, and interviewed 45 respondents, including NGO officials, local government bodies, community beneficiaries, applying purposive sampling. For analyzing...

Public health research has several stakeholders that should be involved in identifying public health research agenda. A survey was conducted prior to a national consultation organized by the Department of Health Research with the objective to identify the key public health research priorities as perceived by the State health officials and public health researchers. A cross-sectional survey was ...

BACKGROUND Routine immunization coverage in Nigeria has remained low, and studies have identified a lack of accountability as a barrier to high performance in the immunization system. Accountability lies at the heart of various health systems strengthening efforts recently launched in Nigeria, including those related to immunization. Our aim was to understand the views of health officials on th...

Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has called on Congress to move quickly to appropriate funds to support the government’s response to the Zika virus disease epidemic. Frieden, who had returned from touring the US territory of Puerto Rico, where an outbreak of Zika infections was ongoing, told reporters that funding was “crucially important and urgently ...