Future of Public Health: Vital Funds for Workforce & Infrastructure
Through the 2022 Budget Act, California took a transformational step toward rebuilding our state and local public health workforce and infrastructure that was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and years of disinvestment. The original $300 million ongoing General Fund investment, referred to as the Future of Public Health, is a critical investment in our state’s public health readiness and response to existing and emerging public health threats. As of FY 2024-25, local health departments receive $188.2 million to support workforce and infrastructure in jurisdictions throughout the state.
Fact Sheet
For more information, please view our fact sheet here.
Local Impacts
Local health departments have hired over 1,100 staff positions using these funds. The links below highlight how each jurisdiction has been using the funds to protect and improve the health of their communities. A consolidated file of all local impacts is available here.