Public Health Infrastructure

In fall 2022, CDC awarded grants to strengthen public health agency infrastructure through three strategies: workforce, foundational capabilities, and data modernization. The range of policies available to public health leaders under these strategies is often shaped by state or territorial laws. Since January 1, 2023, ASTHO has been tracking state and territorial legislation related to these three strategies including strategies that outline how public agencies can recruit and retain a diverse workforce, strengthen overall public health systems, and responsibly modernize their data systems.

ASTHO has mapped state legislation related to supporting healthcare or public health workforce pipeline programs, healthcare and public health workforce commissions, and governmental use of artificial intelligence (AI) from January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. This map follows each bill across its lifespan, providing public health leaders the specific bill text at a given point in time. Policymakers, public health leaders, and advocates can use this map to identify legislative solutions considered across the nation to draw inspiration for actions in their jurisdiction.