1152: Building a Strong Public Health Workforce Through Onboarding

A new employee’s first days can shape their entire experience with an organization. For public health agencies facing workforce challenges, effective onboarding is an important investment in long-term success.  Mary Ramirez, interim director of onboarding and acclimation at the Bureau of Organizational Development in the South Carolina Department of Public Health, discusses the agency’s innovative onboarding program for new hires. Designed to create a consistent experience across the state, the program introduces employees to the agency’s mission, values, leadership structure, and programs while emphasizing real-world application and engagement.Home | Public Health Careers.orgPublic Health Workforce | ASTHODELPH Open House