Training Physicians for Public Health Careers

Public health efforts have resulted in tremendous improvements in the health of individuals and communities. The foundation for effective public health interventions rests, in large part, on a well-trained workforce. Unfortunately there is a major shortage of public health physicians who are prepared to face today's public health challenges.

Training Physicians for Public Health Careers focuses on the critical roles that physicians play in maintaining and strengthening the public health system, identifies what these physicians need to know to engage in effective public health actions, explores the kinds of training programs that can be used to prepare physicians for public health roles, and examines how these training programs can be funded. Medical schools, schools of public health, health care and public health care professionals, medical students and students of public health will find this of special interest.

Table of Contents

Front MatterSummary1 Fundamentals2 Physicians in Public Health3 Physician Training4 Funding5 ConclusionAppendix A: Recommendations from The Future of the Public’s Health in the 21st CenturyAppendix B: Glossary and AcronymsAppendix C: Agendas of Open Session Committee MeetingsAppendix D: Committee Biographies