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June 20, 2026Health Promotion Practice

The State of the Public Health Workforce: Rising Demand Amid Federal Challenges

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PSPedro Alonso Serrano

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The paper highlights labor trends in public health roles amid political hurdles, indicating urgent demand for professionals.

Key Points

  • This analysis examines the challenges faced by the public health workforce in light of political actions and labor market trends.
  • Contrasted political challenges with labor market data.
  • Analyzed educational trends in public health degrees.
  • Measured workforce projections against 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
  • Projected growth for data scientists at 34% and medical services managers at 23%.
  • Found median salary disparity: epidemiologists earn $130,390 in research vs. $76,180 in local government.
  • Forecasted a global shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030, stressing the need for trained professionals.

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Pedro Alonso Serrano (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362f92db0793dc1a536fe0https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399261458226
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