Factors Associated with COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Pipeline.

ABSTRACT

Public health entities nationwide conducted historic hiring to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Post-pandemic recovery has seen recognition and investment in the need for public health infrastructure including workforce. This case study presents a descriptive analysis of COVID-19 case investigators and contact tracers who were part of the COVID-19 workforce in Michigan and associated factors in their ongoing interest in the field. The majority of these respondents have continued their public health career.