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Oregon State's Public Health Preparedness Program – State Public Health Workforce Survey – March 2005 1

Oregon State's Public Health Preparedness Program

State Public Health Workforce Survey

Emergency Preparedness, Bioterrorism and General Workforce Development Training Needs

Conducted by:

Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health Services

and The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice

This survey is being conducted by the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Human Services – Public Health Services. The DHS Public Health Services Executive Team expects your participation in completing this survey. We are asking you to help identify emergency preparedness and general workforce development training needs of public health professionals in the State of Oregon. The information you provide will help us understand what topics you need training in and how to best provide those trainings. We will use the information to develop a training plan for Oregon, which will result in more appropriate trainings to develop your knowledge and skills. Your feedback from this survey will help us identify and offer courses in the next 6 to 12 months that fit your training needs. We are doing this survey to fulfill a requirement under the conditions of our regional Centers for Disease Control funded Emergency Preparedness Program. Please take about 20 minutes to complete the following survey. All responses are confidential, and your name will not be associated with your answers. Please do not put your name on any of the materials. Thank you for participating in this very important training-needs assessment survey. If you have any questions, please contact your survey coordinator: William Mary ([email protected]).


I. Emergency Preparedness Below is a list of tasks that employees of public health agencies carry out as part of a response to an emergency, such as a flood, accident, or bioterrorist attack. Please circle the number indicating your level of confidence in your ability to complete each task and your need for training to successfully carry out this task, or indicate that this task is not applicable (N/A) to your job. We do not expect that all tasks will apply to any single respondent. (PLEASE RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS AS THEY PERTAIN TO YOUR NEEDS AND NOT YOUR ORGANIZATION’S NEEDS)

TASK LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE NEED FOR TRAINING How confident are you in your ability to

perform this task? Please rate your level of need for

training in this task. Not at all Somewhat Very Not

Confident Confident Confident Confident Applicable 1 2 3 4 N/A

No Low Moderate High Not Need Need Need Need Applicable 1 2 3 4 N/A

1. Monitor health status to identify community health problems. a. Recognize unusual events

that might indicate an emergency situation (e.g., a cluster of unusual lab reports, a series of atypical phone calls, suspicious deliveries, etc.).

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Describe the appropriate action to take and procedures to follow if there is a suspected or actual emergency situation (e.g., outbreak, biological, environmental, etc.).

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c. Identify to whom a suspected or actual emergency should be reported.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. a. Describe disasters or

emergencies that might trigger the implementation of the emergency response plan.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Understand your role in assessing environmental risks in an actual emergency situation.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A







c. Maintain and use up-to-date knowledge of emerging or infectious diseases.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

d. Apply principles of infection control in individual, group, or public situations.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. a. Understand key concepts of

risk communication. 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Identify the media contacts in your organization.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c.

d.

e.

f.

Identify your role and responsibilities in communicating with: • Individuals affected by,

or potentially affected by, an emergency situation.

• The news media in an emergency situation.

• The general public in an emergency situation.

• Personal contacts in an emergency situation (i.e. your family, friends, neighbors).

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g. Demonstrate correct use of communication equipment used for emergency communication (e.g. phone, fax, computer, email, internet, radio, battery operated equipment, etc.).

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A







4. Mobilize community partnerships to identify & solve health problems.

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b. c. d. e. f.

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Understand your role in working with the following partners when responding to emergency situations: • County Emergency

Operations Center • Hospitals • Tribes • Fire Departments • Law Enforcement • Local public health

agencies • State (e.g., Dept. of

Ecology, Emergency Management Agency)

• Federal partners (e.g., Homeland Security, IHS, CDC)

1 2 3 4 N/A

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i. Describe the protocols and/or public disclosure laws for releasing public information about health hazards to the community.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A







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k.

Access your organization’s directory/contact list of: • Individuals trained in

public health emergency response

• Local, State, and Federal emergency response partners.

1 2 3 4 N/A

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l. Understand the protocols for activating the public health emergency communications system, as appropriate to your job responsibilities.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

5. Develop policies and plans that support individual & community health efforts. a. Identify and locate your

organization’s emergency response plan.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Identify and locate the procedure, protocols, and other tools appropriate to your job responsibility in a public health emergency.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c.

Describe your organization’s chain of command during an emergency response.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

d. Identify limits to your knowledge/skills/ authority in emergency situations, and understand when and how to refer problems or issues beyond those limits.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

e. Identify your personal backup in your workplace in an emergency situation.

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f. Describe your personal “family plan” to notify, provide care, safety, and communicate with your immediate family in an emergency situation.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.

a. b. c. d.

Locate and access current laws, regulations, and ordinances that protect the public’s health and understand how they affect your role in response to a specific emergency situation: • City ordinances • County ordinances • State laws • Federal laws

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7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable. a. Understand your role in

coordinating emergency medical care providers in an actual emergency situation.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Describe the procedures in place to connect people to medical care during an emergency as appropriate to your job responsibilities.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c. Describe the procedures in place to connect people to environmental risk assessment and mitigation during an emergency as appropriate to your job responsibilities.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A







d. Refer victims or response personnel to mental health professionals for critical incident stress counseling and management.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

e. Understand when and how to refer victims or emergency response personnel to medical and mental health services when your own organization’s services are exhausted.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

f. Identify high-risk populations that may encounter barriers in receiving public and personal health services during an emergency.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

g.

Develop and adapt emergency responses to take into account barriers and cultural differences.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

8. Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce. a. Describe the role of local,

and state public health agencies in the delivery of community health services during an emergency situation.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b.

Identify who might give you direction or act as your supervisor during an emergency.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c. Perform your functional role(s) during an emergency situation or drill.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A







d. Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment for emergency situations.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services. a. Evaluate the effectiveness of

your actions taken during an emergency situation or drill.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Participate in the evaluation of your program’s or department’s effectiveness in a completed emergency response, as appropriate to your job responsibilities.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

10. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

a. Participate in research to improve recognition and management of emergencies that have a public health impact.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A


II. Specific Emergency Preparedness Questions

This section pertains to tasks that may be the responsibility of persons in specific role(s) in an emergency response. Like the previous section, please circle the number indicating your level of confidence in your ability to complete each task and your need for training to successfully carry out this task, or indicate that this task is not applicable (N/A) to your job.

(PLEASE RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS AS THEY PERTAIN TO YOUR NEEDS AND NOT YOUR ORGANIZATION’S NEEDS) TASK LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE NEED FOR TRAINING How confident are you in your ability to

perform this task? Please rate your level of need for training

in this task. Not at all Somewhat Very Not



11. Preparedness & Planning a. Communicate public health

information/ roles/ capacities/ legal authority accurately to all emergency response partners during planning, drills and actual emergencies.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Design bioterrorism-related protocols for enhanced surveillance, including activation of additional personnel, contacting partner agencies, and required additional emergency response needs.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c. Ensure that laboratories managed by your organization have bioterrorism response plans.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

d. Ensure Level A laboratories (i.e., primary diagnostic labs) are accessible to conduct “rule-out” testing, specimen packaging and handling, and referral of suspected biological threat agents to a higher-level laboratory.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

e. Ensure that the organization regularly practices all parts of their emergency response plans.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

f. Identify pharmaceutical, veterinary, or other resources required for consultation by the organization during a bioterrorism response.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A



perform this task? Please rate your level of need for training

in this task. Not at all Somewhat Very Not



g. Integrate the organization’s bioterrorism response plan into the incident command or unified command system.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

h. Maintain agreements with partners from within your jurisdiction and from outside jurisdictions at the local, state, and federal levels.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

12. Response & Mitigation a. Implement the public health

emergency response plan. 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Implement your individual bioterrorism response functional role.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c. Identify the indicators, signs, and symptoms for exposure to critical biologic agents (Category A, B, C) or to nuclear or chemical agents.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

d. Identify persons potentially exposed to a specific bioterrorism agent in need of public health and or medical intervention, including isolation or quarantine.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

e. Isolate and contain victims of a bioterrorism event. 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

13. Recovery a. Apply appropriate science-

based public health measures to ensure continued population protection.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

b. Ensure ongoing support for the psychological impact of a bioterrorism or weapons of mass destruction event on the families of victims.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A

c. Recognize and treat the psychological impact of a bioterrorism event on victims and health care professionals.

1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A


III. Training Preferences Please tell us about your own public health-related training needs, and how you would ideally like to fulfill these training needs. 14. Training Topics — Please indicate which of the following topics you have

received training in: a) since you started your current job, b) since January 2002, and c) in what topics do you still have a need for training?

(PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

Training Topics

Received training in Have need for training

in?

N/A

Since Starting

Job

Since January

2002 a. How the public health system works in your state, regional, local,

and health jurisdiction(s)

b. How to identify and recognize a bioterrorism event c. Basic education regarding biological and chemical incidents d. Specific procedures to follow during public health emergencies e. Disease investigation and reporting / epidemiological methods f. Surveillance (including syndromic surveillance) g. Infections / syndromes related to the critical agents lists h. Incident command / unified command system i. Risk communication and working with the media j. Leadership skills k. Community involvement / mobilization

l. Working with diverse populations / cultural competence m. Other (please specify):

15. Other Training Needs — Please specify any additional training needs related

to emergency planning and response that you may have:


16. Training Preferences — Please indicate your level of interest in pursuing each of the following public health training / education options in the next three years.

Training/Educational Opportunities Interest in Pursuing

No Some Moderate High

Interest Interest Interest Interest

a. Short course (8-16 hours of instruction, no homework) 1 2 3 4

b. Course that offers continuing education (CE) credit 1 2 3 4

c. Certificate program 1 2 3 4

d. Individual university courses 1 2 3 4

e. Associate / junior college degree 1 2 3 4

f. Undergraduate degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, or Public Health

1 2 3 4

g. Undergraduate degree in Nursing 1 2 3 4

h. Other undergraduate degree 1 2 3 4

i. Masters degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, or Public/Health Administration 1 2 3 4

j. Other Masters degree 1 2 3 4

k. Masters degree in Nursing 1 2 3 4

l. Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Health Science 1 2 3 4


17. Importance of Training — Please indicate how important each of the following issues are when participating in public health training / education.

Issues to consider Importance of Issues


Importance Importance Importance Importance

a. Opportunity to interact with instructor 1 2 3 4

b. Opportunity to interact with other participants 1 2 3 4

c. Being part of a group that is taking the same course at the same time

1 2 3 4

d. Opportunity to start at any time 1 2 3 4

e. Opportunity to complete at your own pace 1 2 3 4

18. Level of Interest — Please indicate how you would rate your level of interest in

pursuing training / education in the following learning settings.

Learning Setting Interest in Setting

No Some Moderate High Interest Interest Interest Interest

a. On-site training in your workplace 1 2 3 4 b. On-site training at regional center 1 2 3 4 c. Computer-based training (interactive with an instructor and

other students, completed in a specific time frame) 1 2 3 4

d. Computer-based training (independent study, completed on your time schedule) 1 2 3 4

e. Video-conferencing (compressed video) 1 2 3 4

f. Web-conferencing 1 2 3 4 g. Satellite downlink conferencing (1 way video, two way

audio) 1 2 3 4

h. Self-directed learning (with provided learning materials, such as print and/or internet-based materials) 1 2 3 4

i. Coursework at a University 1 2 3 4 j. On-site academic coursework (regular class time(s) each

week over 8-10 weeks) 1 2 3 4


19. Types of Educational Modalities — Please indicate how would you rate your level of interest in each of the following training / education modes of delivery.

Mode of delivery Interest in Mode of Delivery

No Some Moderate High Interest Interest Interest Interest

a. Evening classes 1 2 3 4

b. Weekend classes 1 2 3 4

c. One day classes (6-8 hour session) 1 2 3 4 c. One week summer intensive (classes held 8 hours per day) 1 2 3 4

d. Two week summer intensive (classes held 8 hours per day) 1 2 3 4 e. Distance education (i.e. satellite, videoconferencing, or

web-based course) 1 2 3 4

f. Several day workshop/conference 2-3 days 1 2 3 4

20. Motivation to Seek Additional Education — Please indicate the degree to which

each of the following factors are likely to motivate you to participate and complete training courses.

Motivation for pursuing training / education Motivation to Participate


Motivation Motivation Motivation Motivation a. Develop a better understanding of an area of

importance to my current job 1 2 3 4

b. Broaden skill base 1 2 3 4

c. Enhance competitiveness in the job market 1 2 3 4

d. Increase salary potential 1 2 3 4

e. Seeking a major career change 1 2 3 4

f. Stay current in a field 1 2 3 4

g. Licensure requirement (or other credentials) 1 2 3 4 h. Apply credit towards a Public Health

Certificate/Credential or MPH program 1 2 3 4


21. Barriers to Additional Education — Please indicate the degree to which each of the following factors would be likely to be a barrier to your participating and completing training courses.

Barriers to participating and completing training courses Barriers

No Some Moderate High Barrier Barrier Barrier Barrier

a. Finding time during work schedule 1 2 3 4

b. Family commitments 1 2 3 4

c. Traveling away from work to take a course 1 2 3 4

d. Cost of the course 1 2 3 4

e. Your organization’s/ ’s support for training (i.e., permitting time off to take course, paying for course, etc.) 1 2 3 4

22. Please indicate how many work days per year are you willing to be away from your

job for training? ______ days per year


23. Access to Computers and the Internet — Please indicate whether you have access to the following technology.


Have access to: At work?

Yes No Not Sure

At home?

Yes No Not Sure a. A ‘newer’ computer (Pentium IV or

above, or equivalent)

c. High speed internet connection (DSL or Cable modem)

d. Satellite connection e. An internet service provider (for

example: AOL, MSN, Earthlink)

f. E-mail

g. Software to browse internet (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape)

h. Presentation software (such as PowerPoint)

i. Word processing software (such as Word, WordPerfect, etc.)

k. Spreadsheet software (such as Excel) l. Database software (such as Access,

Filemaker)

m. Adobe Reader (i.e., to view .pdf files) n. Satellite connection or access to a

satellite downlink facility

o. Videoconferencing facility


24. Use of Computers — Please indicate what you use a computer for and whether you want more training in these areas.


Use computer for:

Currently use?

Yes No Not Sure

Do you want more training to do this?

Yes No Not Sure

a. Word processing

b. Making spreadsheets

c. Creating visual aids for presentations

d. Reading email

e. Developing a database

f. Entering data into a database

g. Conducting statistical analyses

h. Searching for public health information on the internet

i. Making Web pages


IV. General Workforce Development This section pertains to tasks that may be related to individuals in general public health practice. As in previous sections, please circle the number indicating your level of confidence in your ability to complete each task and your need for training to successfully carry out this task, or indicate that this task is not applicable (N/A) to your job.

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25. Policy Development/Program Planning Skills a. Identifies, interprets, and implements

public health laws, regulations, and policies related to specific programs

b. Develops a plan to implement policy, including goals, outcome and process objectives, and implementation steps

c. Develops mechanisms to monitor and evaluate programs for their effectiveness and quality

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a. Leads and participates in groups to address specific issues

b. Uses the media, advanced technologies, and community networks to communicate information

c. Effectively presents accurate demographic, statistical, programmatic, and scientific information for professional and lay audiences

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27. Community Dimensions of Practice Skills a. Utilizes leadership, team building,

negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build community partnerships

b. Identifies how public and private organizations operate within a community

c. Identifies community assets and available resources

d. Develops, implements, and evaluates a community public health assessment

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28. Financial Planning and Management Skills a. Develops and presents a budget

b. Manages programs within budget constraints

c. Develops strategies for determining budget priorities

d. Prepares proposals for funding from external sources

e. Negotiates and develops contracts and other documents for the provision of population-based services

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29. Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills a. Helps create key values and shared

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b. Identifies internal and external issues that may impact delivery of essential public health services (i.e. strategic planning)

c. Contributes to development, implementation, and monitoring of organizational performance standards

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30. What do you consider yourself to be:

Front Line Staff Senior Level (Non-management) Staff Supervisory and Management Staff


V. Cultural Workforce Development Self-Assessment

31. How well do you know the health care beliefs, customs, and practices of the racial and ethnic groups in your geographic location?

Not at All Barely Fairly Well Very Well

African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________ 32. Are you familiar with the health care help-seeking practices of the following

culturally diverse groups?


African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________ 33. Do you know how the following culturally diverse groups in your geographic or

service area traditionally view health and illness, including etiology?


African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________


34. Do you collaborate with social service professionals to improve health services for the culturally divers groups listed below:


African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________ 35. Have you attended workshops or training activities concerning health issues

affecting the following culturally divers groups?


African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________ 36. Does your agency provide training to help you work more effectively with the divers

groups below?


African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________


37. Do you use interviewing techniques, collect family histories, or employ other methods to better assess health issues for the following culturally diverse groups?


African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________ 38. Does your agency outreach to the following culturally diverse communities?


African American

Asian American

Hispanic American

Native American

Other ______________


VI. Demographic Information Please tell us more about yourself and your work in public health.

39. Please indicate all professional activities for which you currently have responsibility. I am responsible for (ANSWER “YES” TO AS MANY CATEGORIES AS APPLY):

a. setting broad policies, exercising overall responsibility for execution of these policies, and/or for directing individual departments or special phases of the organization’s operations.

Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure b. collecting, investigating, describing, and analyzing the distribution and determinants of disease, disability,

and other health outcomes, and for developing strategies for their prevention and control; investigating, describing, and analyzing the efficacy of programs and interventions; and/or advising the health department and the health care professionals on outbreak investigations, immunization data, disease identification, reporting, and prevention.

Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure c. applying biological, chemical, and public health principles to control, eliminate, ameliorate, and/or prevent

environmental health hazards. Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure d. planning, designing, and implementing laboratory procedures to identify and quantify agents in the

environment which may be hazardous to human health, including toxins and/or biological agents believed to be involved in the etiology of diseases in animals or humans (such as bacteria, viruses and parasites, or other physical, chemical and biological hazards).

Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure e. representing public health issues to the news media and public, acting as a spokesperson for public health

agencies, engaging in promoting or creating goodwill for public health organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media, and/or preparing and arranging displays, making speeches, and performing related publicity efforts.

Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure f. providing support for technical activities in a laboratory or clinical setting. Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure


g. providing support for administrative, clerical, and/or computer-related activities. Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure h. other public health-related duties not described above. Yes No Don’t Know/ Not Sure


40. Please indicate the one job title that best describes your current position. Please check ONLY ONE State Public Health Position Titles

COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST 2 DATA ENTRY OPERATOR ENVIRONMENTAL HLTH SPECIALST 3 EPIDEMIOLOGIST 1 EPIDEMIOLOGIST 2 EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST 1 EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST 2 FISCAL ANALYST 1 HEALTH FACILITIES CONSULTANT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST 4 MEDICAL RECORDS CONSULTANT NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST 3 NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST 4 NURSE PRACTITIONER NUTRITION CONSULTANT OFFICE MANAGER 1 OFFICE MANAGER 2 OFFICE SPECIALIST 1 OFFICE SPECIALIST 2 PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTOR 1 PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTOR 2 PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER C PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER D PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER E PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER F PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER G PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE/MANAGER J PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 1 PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE 2 PROGRAM TECHNICIAN 1 PROGRAM TECHNICIAN 2 PROJECT COORDINATOR PROPERTY SPECIALIST 2 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR 1 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR 2 PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER 2 PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER 3 PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 2 PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN 1 PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN 2 PUBLIC HEALTH TOXICOLOGIST PUBLIC SERVICE REP 2 PUBLIC SERVICE REP 3 RESEARCH ANALYST 2 RESEARCH ANALYST 3 RESEARCH ANALYST 4 SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR 1 SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR 2 SUPV PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER OTHER


41. Which of the Offices of Public Health do you work in? (CHECK ONE)

Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology Office of Family Health Services Office of the Public Health Officer Office of Public Health Systems Oregon State Public Health Laboratory Other (please specify)__________________________________

42. How many years (all together) have you been:

a. Working in your current job position? _______Years b. Working for your current organization? _______Years c. Working in public health (if applicable)? _______Years

43. Please tell us about your educational training by completing the following table.

Make a check mark by each level of education that you have completed, and then indicate the degree and the field of study.

(PLEASE LIST ALL DEGREES OBTAINED)

Have Degree Educational Background Degree(s) Field(s) of Study

a. Some high school

b. High school diploma or GED

c. Associate/junior college degree or diploma (e.g. AA, AS or diploma in nursing)

d. Bachelors degree (e.g. BS, BA, BSN)

e. Masters degree (e.g. MS, MA, MPH, MHA, MSW, MSN)

f. Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DrPH, EdD)

g. Professional degree (e.g. MD, DDS, DO, JD, DVM)

h. Certificate in public health

i. Other degrees


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44. Are you: a. Male b. Female c. Refused

45. What is your current age: a. 24 years or below b. 25-34 years c. 35-44 years d. 45-54 years e. 55 years or above f. Refused

46. Do you plan to retire from public health or leave public health practice in the next 5 years? a. No b. Yes c. Don’t Know/ Not Sure d. Refused

47. Are you of Hispanic Origin? (CHECK ONE)

a. No, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino b. Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano c. Yes, Puerto Rican d. Yes, Cuban e. Yes, Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (Specify) _________ f. Refused

48. What is your race? (Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be)

a. White b. Black or African American c. American Indian or Alaska Native (Tribe)__________________ d. Asian Indian e. Chinese f. Filipino g. Japanese h. Korean i. Vietnamese j. Native Hawaiian k. Guamanian or Chamorro l. Samoan m. Other Asian (Specify ___________________) n .Other Pacific Islander (Specify __________________) o. Other race (Specify____________________________) p. Refused

Thank you for completing this survey!

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