The Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health (CWORPH)
The Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health (CWORPH) is the only national research center that focuses specifically on the public health workforce. It brings together academic and public health partners to conduct the rigorous research required to ensure a well-trained public health workforce ready for both chronic and acute public health needs.
CWORPH conducts thorough research in public health workforce, using decades of experience to efficiently translate and share findings with practitioners.
Our Mission
CWORPH brings together seven leading researchers from six universities to conduct research in the areas of public health workforce, finance, and infrastructure.
Consortium partners include:
- University of Minnesota
- Columbia University
- East Tennessee State University
- Indiana University
- Johns Hopkins University
- University of Washington
Areas of current focus include:
- Staff shortages
- Diversity and equity
- Policy
- Training
- Recruitment
- Retention
CWORPH members regularly collaborate on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, assessment, and evaluation projects. We seek direction and support from a wide range of national partners.
Featured Products
COVID-19 Revealed Shortcomings Of The US Public Health System And The Need To Strengthen Funding And Accountability
This Commentary elucidates public health underinvestment, funding, expenditures, and needs and provides recommendations for making public health services more financially sustainable and accountable.
A Uniform Chart of Accounts: Strengthening Public Health Practice and Research Through Standardized Financial Data
This study describes lessons learned and recommendations for ensuring broad adoption of a national Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA) for public health departments.
Trends in Degree Conferrals, Degree-Associated Debt, and Employment Outcomes Among Undergraduate Public Health Degree Graduates, 2001‒2020
This study characterizes the trends in degree conferrals, degree-associated debt, and employment outcomes among undergraduate public health degree (UGPHD) graduates.
A Systematic Review on Professional Regulation and Credentialing of Public Health Workforce
This study systematically analyzes documented evidence on public health workforce credentialing, regulation, and formal recognition.
Recent Media
University Consortium to Research Public Health Workforce Challenges
Workforce Research in Public Health: A new collaborative consortium
Recruitment Toolkit
Fairbanks School of Public Health joins $4.7 million consortium to lead public health workforce research
