In a rapidly changing world, the public health sector faces new challenges and opportunities. Our workforce modernization effort for governmental public health is a strategic initiative aimed at equipping our teams with the tools, skills, and mindset needed to thrive. This program is founded on recognizing and addressing systemic barriers to the recruitment and retention of a highly qualified public health workforce.

We are empowering our workforce through targeted investments in pathway programs and training and development programs. By fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning, we're ensuring that our teams stay ahead of the curve, delivering effective and efficient public health services to our communities.

NC DPH seeks to implement a Workforce Modernization Work Plan that will modernize DPH workforce roles, increase the number of positions across the Division that are budgeted at or above the budget median, and decrease DPH's average time it takes to hire for positions.

Goal 1: Recruit and hire a Director of Workforce Modernization by December 2024

Goal 2: Have the Director of Workforce Modernization develop a Workforce Modernization Work Plan for NC DPH and have it approved by the Division Director by June 30th 2025