Summary
MIAMI-DADE'S STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMSA1-WORKFORCE, A2-FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES - THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (DOH-MIAMI-DADE) IS THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING UNDER THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (FDOH). DOH-MIAMI-DADE SERVES MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (MDC) THAT HAS AN ESTIMATED 2.8 MILLION RESIDENTS. DOH-MIAMI-DADE IS APPLYING TO THE GRANT FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO HIRE, RETAIN AND SUSTAIN STAFF, WHILE ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS BURNOUT, TURNOVER AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE, THAT CAN ADAPT TO CHANGES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH LANDSCAPE AND THE ONGOING THREAT OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CAUSED MANY DOH-MIAMI-DADE STAFF TO BE REDEPLOYED TO COVID-RELATED DUTIES, LEAVING OTHER CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES WITH REDUCED OR SUSPENDED SERVICES. DOH-MIAMI-
