The State of Funding for Applied Epidemiology—Results From the 2024 Epidemiology Capacity Assessment

Major gaps in the workforce remain across program areas and cyclical, prescriptive funding limits epidemiologists' ability to respond to the unique needs of their communities. There is a need to diversify funding streams through engagement with state government and academic institutions. Health departments need flexible, diverse funding to be able to effectively respond to both current and future health threats.