Assessment of Epidemiology Capacity in State Health Departments
Record Type
DataSet
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Description
Assessment of Epidemiology Capacity in State Health Departments is a web based questionnaire that is completed by the state epidemiologist in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The assessment inquired into workforce capacity and technological advancements to support surveillance. Measures of capacity included total number of epidemiologists and self-assessment of the state's ability to carry out four essential services of public health (ESPH). This report summarizes the results of the assessment.
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Keywords
Epidemiology; Manpower; Health Care Surveys; Public Health Practice; State Government
Geographic Region
United States
Topic Subset
PHSR
UI
2128
Date Revised
July 21, 2017, 3:38 a.m.