At a glance
The Division of Workforce Development (DWD) provides leadership to chart a path forward for multi-level public health workforce development. DWD engages CDC programs and public health partners to share quality science, make data-driven decisions, and support strategic workforce development.
Attract a Skilled Public Health Workforce
Fellowships and Training Opportunities
CDC offers many internships, full-time fellowships, and other opportunities on public health topics from epidemiology to health economics. These opportunities offer pathways to public health careers.
Upskill the Current and Future Workforce
Curated training and learning platforms give state, local, tribal and territorial public health workers access to quality courses and continuing education.
CDC TRAIN
is an online learning management system operated in partnership with the Public Health Foundation.
CDC Learning Connection
CDC Learning Connection highlights quality trainings for healthcare and public health professionals. All activities are based on adult learning principles and reflect CDC quality training standards.
Build Evidence: to Inform Tomorrow's Workforce
Public Health Workforce Research Center (PHWRC)
PHWRC supports and shares rigorous, applied research that helps decision-makers at all levels of public health understand workforce needs.
Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS)
Findings from the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) are now available. is the only individual-level survey focused on the workplace experience and needs of the state and local government public health workforce.
Explore with key insights on burnout, retention, training needs, and more. Also, is a new suite of 40+ practical tools (like checklists, templates, and case studies) that help public health agencies act on workforce data across 5 critical areas: highly skilled supervisors, flexibility and benefits, workplace culture, recruitment, and career trajectory.