The Center for Public Health Systems (CPHS) supports public health practitioners and public health systems using evidence-based research.
We provide direct services via technical assistance, research, and evaluation in partnership with health departments across the U.S. We also conduct innovative research on public health workforce, finance, infrastructure, and policy both on the national level and in collaboration with Minnesota’s public health system.
Center Spotlight
Chelsey Kirkland, PhD, MPH, CHW
Dr. Kirkland is a researcher at the Center for Public Health Systems, focusing on workforce development, health equity, social determinants of health, physical activity, and community health. She holds a PhD in Public Health from Kent State University.
Dr. Chelsey Kirkland recently spoke with 72 Dragons Health about her career in public health research, the importance of strengthening the public health workforce, and how collaborative partnerships can improve health outcomes across communities.
