Strengthening the public health workforce is essential to improving diabetes outcomes, expanding prevention efforts, and supporting healthier communities. This two-and-a-half-day Public Health Workforce Development Workshop brings together public health leaders, community partners, and workforce specialists to address the most urgent talent challenges facing chronic disease programs today.

Through interactive sessions, hands-on experience, and facilitated planning discussions, participants will build practical strategies to attract, develop, and retain a strong and skilled workforce. This workshop is designed to equip Tribal Nation teams with the tools, insights, and collaborative partnerships needed to build a sustainable talent pipeline and strengthen community-based diabetes prevention efforts. Attendees will engage in data gathering activities, including a facilitated SWOT analysis and regional listening session, to identify current trends, unmet needs, and emerging workforce issues across the state. These insights will inform regional workforce plans and action steps that support both immediate needs and long-term program sustainability.

When:
April 27 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Central Meet & Greet Reception
April 28 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Central
April 29 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Central
April 30 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Central Poarch Band of Creek Indians Community Tour

Where: Wind Creek Casino and Resort Atmore, 303 Poarch Creek Road, Atmore, AL 36502

Lodging: A room block is available for this event. Please call 866-946-3360 to reserve your room. Use room block code USET. Reserve your room by April 17, 2026, to receive this group rate.

Who should attend: All Tribal Public Healthcare professionals, including clinical supervisors and managers, Tribal Public Healthcare board members, Human Resources staff

Learning objectives: By connecting in this session, members will have the opportunity to: Assess Tribal public health workforce trends and needs, especially within health services and programs. Strengthen strategies for talent attraction. Build Tribal health workforce capacity through effective talent development. Improve talent retention and workforce wellbeing for Tribal health programs. Develop regional Tribal public health workforce action plans.

Registration is open!

Questions? Please contact Brenna Ortiz, Economic Development Project Administrator at bortiz@usetinc.org