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  • Environmental Health Equity
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Studies

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  • Environmental health (EH) professionals are vital for community health, but the workforce lacks diversity, potentially impacting intervention effectiveness.
  • A predominantly White EH workforce may not adequately serve a diversifying US population, highlighting the need for cultural competence.
  • Existing workforce demographics may hinder equitable public health outcomes and community trust.

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  • To evaluate EH professionals' views on their organization's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
  • To identify factors influencing perceptions of DEI within the EH workforce.
  • To examine the links between DEI perceptions and job satisfaction, engagement, and retention.

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  • Utilized data from the 2021 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS).
  • Surveyed 137,447 public health workers, achieving a 35% response rate (n=44,732).
  • Employed Likert scale questions to assess satisfaction, DEI awareness, confidence, and organizational DEI effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant demographic disparities: BIPOC workers were in lower-paying, non-permanent roles, while White workers held supervisory positions.
  • BIPOC workers reported lower pay satisfaction and job security compared to White counterparts.
  • While DEI awareness was high, BIPOC workers perceived lower organizational commitment to DEI and expressed greater confidence in addressing health equity.

Conclusions:

  • Findings highlight the need for targeted DEI training, equitable policies, and inclusive cultures in environmental health.
  • Addressing DEI disparities is essential for improving public health interventions and outcomes.
  • Recommends longitudinal research to monitor DEI progress and its impact on the public health workforce.