Understanding the Dynamics of Diversity in the Public Health Workforce

Affiliations

¹ Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Coronado); University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Dr Beck); Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia (Dr Shah); American University, Washington, District of Columbia (Dr Young); de Beaumont Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland (Dr Sellers); and Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Leider).

Editorial

Fátima Coronado et al. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2020 Jul/Aug.

. 2020 Jul/Aug;26(4):389-392.

doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001075.

¹ Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Coronado); University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Dr Beck); Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia (Dr Shah); American University, Washington, District of Columbia (Dr Young); de Beaumont Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland (Dr Sellers); and Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Dr Leider).

No abstract available

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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