An ASPPH op-ed, “A Crisis in Public Health—Addressing the Exodus From Our Essential Workforce” appeared last week in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC).

Authored by our CEO and President, Laura Magaña, and Perry Halkitis, ASPPH Board Chair and Dean & Hunterdon Professor, Rutgers School of Public Health, the op-ed builds upon our July statement and discusses a recent study in Health Affairs highlighting an alarming trend—public health professionals in the US are departing from their roles in governmental agencies. Projections indicate that up to half may leave by 2025. This workforce is crucial for national health and ASPPH has taken measures to cultivate a diverse future public health workforce, guiding them towards state and local roles.