Study on the demand for public health professional after the COVID-19 epidemic in Zhejiang Province, China: A survey based on human- machine collaboration

Abstract

Purpose: To understand the needs of public health institutions in Zhejiang Province，China for public health personnel, and provide basis for training public health personnel. Methods: 512 public health institutions in Zhejiang Province were randomly selected from different levels and regions, and the number of ublic health professional and the demand for professional ability were investigated by questionnaire. Results: The preventive medicine personnel in public health institutions in Zhejiang Province are insufficient; There is a certain disjunction or dislocation between the abilities and needs of public health professional; The way of continuing education for public health professional is single and the opportunities are few. Conclusion: Zhejiang Province should appropriately expand the enrollment of preventive medicine majors, especially high-level preventive medicine talents, deepen the education and teaching reform of preventive medicine majors, and strengthen the continuing education and training of public health professional to meet the needs of public health services after the COVID-19 epidemic.