CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS THROUGH OE22-2203 FUNDING WILL HELP MEET SHORT-TERM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND HAVE LASTING EFFECTS ON THE KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS FUNDING, THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) WILL STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING THE WORKFORCE, ENHANCING FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DEPLOYING A ROBUST DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. A1 WORKFORCE: AS RECOMMENDED IN THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, KDHE WILL DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING WITHIN STRATEGY 1 TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING STAFF. THE AGENCY WILL FILL VACANCIES, CREATE NEW POSITIONS, AND RETAIN STAFF THROUGH INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUITABLE PAY AS WELL AS SUPPORTING STAFF WITH INCREASED FOCUS ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND TRAINING STAFF THROUGH PROVISION OF ROBUST LEARNING OPPORTU

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CDC-RFA-OE22-2203, STRENGTHENING U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE, AND DATA SYSTEMS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS THROUGH OE22-2203 FUNDING WILL HELP MEET SHORT-TERM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND HAVE LASTING EFFECTS ON THE KANSAS PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS FUNDING, THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) WILL STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING THE WORKFORCE, ENHANCING FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DEPLOYING A ROBUST DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. A1 WORKFORCE: AS RECOMMENDED IN THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, KDHE WILL DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT FUNDING WITHIN STRATEGY 1 TO HIRING, RETAINING, SUSTAINING AND TRAINING STAFF. THE AGENCY WILL FILL VACANCIES, CREATE NEW POSITIONS, AND RETAIN STAFF THROUGH INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EQUITABLE PAY AS WELL AS SUPPORTING STAFF WITH INCREASED FOCUS ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, AND TRAINING STAFF THROUGH PROVISION OF ROBUST LEARNING OPPORTU