Abstract
We measured the impact of the 2008-2010 economic recession on local health departments (LHDs) across the United States. Between 2008 and 2010, we conducted 3 Web-based, cross-sectional surveys of a nationally representative sample of LHDs to assess cuts to budgets, workforce, and programs. By early 2010, more than half of the LHDs (53%) were experiencing cuts to their core funding. In excess of 23 000 LHDs jobs were lost in 2008-2009. All programmatic areas were affected by cuts, and more than half of the LHDs had to reduce or eliminate at least 1 programmatic area. The capacity of LHDs to provide core public health services was undermined by the economic recession.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 106-114 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Public Health Management and Practice |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2012 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- core funding and functions
- public health funding
- public health workforce