TY - JOUR AU - Parry, Amy Elizabeth AU - Colquhoun, Samantha M AU - Field, Emma AU - Kirk, Martyn AU - Durrheim, David AU - Housen, Tambri PY - 2021/11/23 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - How can we better support the public health emergency response workforce during crises? Public health emergency response workforce support JF - Western Pacific Surveillance and Response JA - Western Pac Surveill Response J VL - 12 IS - 4 SE - Perspective DO - 10.5365/wpsar.2021.12.4.886 UR - https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/886 SP - 3 AB - <p>For public health response to be effective, it is essential that we identify support mechanisms for people working in challenging response environments. The Regional Office for the Western Pacific needs programmes, such as Field Epidemiology Training Programmes, to ensure sustained workforce development. However, during crises a modified mentorship-like program may foster temporary support and empowerment within the workforce.</p> ER -