Competency gaps and training needs in infectious disease control among public health professionals: a nationwide survey in China
This nationwide survey revealed moderate infectious disease control competencies among Chinese public health professionals, with specific areas for improvement. Tailored training initiatives focusing on identified gaps and preferred topics, coupled with strategies to foster continuous professional development, are crucial for enhancing the public health workforce's capabilities.
Authors
- Shan‐Shan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8329-7588)
- Jing Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4736-4210)
- Juan Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2077-3337)
- Wan−Xue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3154-9309)
- Yiguo Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-4396)
- Han Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4469-6743)
- Qing‐Bin Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2804-0827)
- Xiaona Na (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0107-252X)
- Fuqiang Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9592-4286)
- Qin‐Yi Ma
- Yaqiong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5472-1290)
- Ning-Hua Huang
- Le Ao
Institutions
- King University (US)
- Army Medical University (CN)
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Ministry of Education (RO)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Human Resources for Health
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-025-01035-x
- Primary Topic
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00