MASSACHUSETTS STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MDPH) WILL TRANSFORM THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH COMPLEMENTARY AND INTERDEPENDENT STRATEGIES THAT AIM TO STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE (STRATEGY A1), BUILD THE STATE'S FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES (STRATEGY A2), AND ENHANCE THE EXISTING DATA INFRASTRUCTURE (STRATEGY A3). THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS ALL STRATEGIES, MDPH AIMS TO REALIZE ACCELERATED PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE TO EMERGING THREATS; AND IMPROVE OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. STRATEGY A1 OUTCOMES INCLUDE HIRING 24 EMPLOYED AND THREE CONTRACT STAFF MEMBERS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THAT WILL OVERSEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ACADEMIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AMERICORPS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT; AND AN EVALUATION MANAGER AND DATA MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE MANAGER TO MEET

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MASSACHUSETTS STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MDPH) WILL TRANSFORM THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM THROUGH COMPLEMENTARY AND INTERDEPENDENT STRATEGIES THAT AIM TO STRENGTHEN THE WORKFORCE (STRATEGY A1), BUILD THE STATE'S FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES (STRATEGY A2), AND ENHANCE THE EXISTING DATA INFRASTRUCTURE (STRATEGY A3). THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS ALL STRATEGIES, MDPH AIMS TO REALIZE ACCELERATED PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE TO EMERGING THREATS; AND IMPROVE OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. STRATEGY A1 OUTCOMES INCLUDE HIRING 24 EMPLOYED AND THREE CONTRACT STAFF MEMBERS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THAT WILL OVERSEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ACADEMIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AMERICORPS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT; AND AN EVALUATION MANAGER AND DATA MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE MANAGER TO MEET