American Samoa Funding

What to know

CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for American Samoa.

At a Glance

  • Population: 49,710
  • Local Health Departments: N/A
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tsunami, Flooding, Tropical Storms/Hurricanes
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $413,850
    • FY 2022: $413,424
    • FY 2021: $422,440
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • COVID-19 2021 Funding: $472,791
    • COVID-19 2020 Funding: $1,110,740

PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

  • 7 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

  1. Community Preparedness
  2. Emergency Operations Coordination
  3. Emergency Public Information and Warning
  4. Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Administration
  5. Medical Materiel Management and Distribution

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