WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a substantial investment of over $176 million aimed at reinforcing the public health infrastructure across the United States. This funding will support 48 diverse public health partners, enhancing their ability to address health challenges and improve outcomes at state, local, tribal, and territorial levels.
This initiative is part of the CDC’s National Partners Cooperative Agreement, which seeks to bolster the public health workforce by increasing their knowledge, skills, and capabilities. With this funding, the agency aims to advance the nation’s public health infrastructure, ensuring it is robust enough to handle both current and emerging health threats.
CDC Director Mandy Cohen emphasized, “CDC’s public health partners are critical to building trust with communities and providing the essential services and capacity needed to face health threats.” The agency’s commitment is clear: to cultivate a resilient public health system that can protect the nation’s health and save lives.
The funding is set to cover the first year of a five-year cycle, supporting a wide array of initiatives designed to enhance the public health system. These initiatives include improving the capacity of health departments to manage data on critical health issues such as drug overdoses, devising educational curricula for rural health professionals, and developing resources to support adolescent mental health through community and school collaboration.
Leslie Ann Dauphin, Director of CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Center, highlighted “By working together with our valued partners, we can build a resilient public health system capable of addressing evolving challenges.” The funding will empower organizations with the national reach, expertise, and resources necessary to support and expand the public health infrastructure.
Since the inception of the National Partners Cooperative Agreement in 2008, the CDC has funneled over $2.5 billion into more than 70 public health partners. This ongoing collaboration underscores the agency’s dedication to enhancing the public health landscape through strategic investments and partnerships.
The current funding will enable public health partners to further develop innovative solutions to complex health issues, ensuring that the public health system remains adaptable and effective in safeguarding the well-being of all communities. As the nation continues to face evolving health challenges, this investment marks a pivotal step in reinforcing the resilience and capability of the U.S. public health infrastructure.
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