title: Insights in public health: Strengthening the epidemiology workforce through mentorship: practicum and fellowship experiences in the Family Health Services Division at the Hawai`i Department of Health.
abstract: There are significant shortages in the public health workforce and it's expected to worsen. Efforts to reduce this shortage are varied and include building the workforce by increasing exposure of students and young professionals in applied public health experiences. Providing these experiences increases productivity, and may help alleviate some of the workforce shortages in public health. This article seeks to highlight the work done at the Family Health Services Division (FHSD) in the Hawai'i Department of Health over the past 6 and half years in working with students in epidemiology practicum and fellowship experiences.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Hayes' position with the Hawai'i Department of Health is supported the Family Health Services Division; the MCH Epidemiology Program, Field Support Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Public Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and the MCH Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration.
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006077:Government Agencies; D006254:Hawaii; D008611:Mentors; D013219:State Government; D000078329:Workforce