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State Public Health Workforce. Key findings from the ASTHO Profile of State Public Health, Volume 2 Jim Pearsol Chief Program Officer ASTHO. Background. Profile Survey. Budget Cuts Survey. Funded by CDC and RWJF 100% response rate among states and DC
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State Public Health Workforce Key findings from the ASTHO Profile of State Public Health, Volume 2 Jim Pearsol Chief Program Officer ASTHO
Background Profile Survey Budget Cuts Survey • Funded by CDC • and RWJF • 100% response rate among states and DC • Surveys revised to improve clarity of questions and breadth of data collected • Fielded three times in FY09, twice in FY10, and once in FY11 • Shorter, more targeted survey about budget cuts, workforce, and program reductions • Fielded in 2007 and 2010 • Longer survey about general structure and functions of state health agencies • Only regular enumeration survey of state public health workforce
Key Findings • Over 100,000 FTEs • Over 60% of state health agencies use the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals • State health officials have significant public health experience before taking office • Over 12,400 vacancies; average of 288 per state • Growing number of employees eligible for retirement • Budget cuts have resulted in workforce reductions and program cuts
Number of State Health Agencies Reporting Budget Cuts Number of SHAs Survey date
Reduced Workforce Capacity Percent Type of workforce capacity reduction
Contact Information Jim Pearsol Chief Program Officer, Public Health Performance Association of State and Territorial Health Officials 571-527-3162 jpearsol@astho.org http://www.astho.org/Research/Major-Publications/
Acknowledgements • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation • Katherine Barbacci, MPP • Paul Jarris, MD, MBA • Nikki Lawhorn, MPP • Alison Mendoza, MPH • Katie Sellers, DrPH, CPH
Presenter Disclosures Jim Pearsol The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months: No relationships to disclose