Impact of the 2008–2010 Economic Recession on Local Health Departments

Rachel Willard; Gulzar H. Shah; Carolyn J. Leep; Leighton Ku

doi:10.1097/phh.0b013e3182461cf2

Impact of the 2008–2010 Economic Recession on Local Health Departments

Rachel Willard
, Gulzar H. Shah
, Carolyn J. Leep
, Leighton Ku

Health Policy & Community Health

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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
Pages (from-to)	106-114
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/phh.0b013e3182461cf2
State	Published - Mar 1 2012

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core funding and functions
public health funding
public health workforce

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