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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Workforce Development

Background:

  • The disease intervention (DI) workforce is crucial for public health.
  • Understanding employer expectations is vital for effective workforce development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify employer expectations for the DI workforce, including knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs).
  • To examine compensation capacity and structural/population needs influencing the DI workforce.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional quantitative analysis of publicly available job postings for DI-related roles.
  • Data collected from major public health job boards, agency websites, and professional organizations between February and June 2025.
  • Analysis included agency characteristics, geographic service locations, and job-specific requirements like KSAOs and compensation.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-seven distinct DI job titles were identified, primarily from accredited, mid-to-large agencies in the Southern US.
  • Essential KSAOs included disease knowledge, communication, collaboration, and confidentiality.
  • The workforce must serve diverse populations, with many roles requiring flexible or on-call hours; compensation varied significantly.

Conclusions:

  • This study offers the first systematic overview of DI job titles and role expectations in the US public health sector.
  • Findings emphasize the need for technical skills, interpersonal abilities, and consideration of organizational factors like compensation and work hours.
  • These insights can guide DI workforce development, academic curricula, recruitment, and certification uptake.