Mentoring Matters in Public Health

This one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, explores how mentoring is an important tool for developing leaders and building more equitable public health organizations.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the need for formal mentorship in the current era of public health practice.
• Discuss the importance of equity and inclusion in mentorship and how to put these values into practice.
• Preview a new online resource for strengthening mentorship in public health agencies of all sizes.

Intended Audiences

Local, state, and tribal public health professionals; administrators, leaders, and workforce development specialists

Presenter

Jackie Litzau, MPHc, University of Washington School of Public Health

Discussion Questions

1. What kind of mentorship model could best support your organization?
2. What is the first step you would need to take to strengthen mentorship in your organization?

Slides and Resources

• Slides | Slide handout (3 slides per page)
• Mentoring Matters online course
• Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (2017 National Findings) (PDF)
• Sample Individual Development Plan (Word)
• Managing Up Checklist (Word)