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Public Health Preparedness: HHS and Jurisdictions Have Taken Some Steps to Address Challenging Workforce Gaps

Excerpt:  “The public health workforce protects community health by tracking disease, inspecting water quality, and more. But there aren’t enough public health workers in some occupations, e.g., nursing. The workforce also needs more skills—like data analytics—for complex tasks such as monitoring disease outbreaks. It’s tough for public health departments to hire and retain these workers for many reasons, including stiff competition from other employers. To address these challenges, the Department of Health and Human Services supports job training and placement programs in state, local, and other areas. Some areas increased pay and training support.”

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