What to know
CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for Iowa.
At a Glance
- State Population: 3,200,517
- Local Health Departments: 100
- Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tornadoes, Flooding, Animal/Agricultural Disease
- Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
- CDC PHEP Funding:
- FY 2023: $6,873,572
- FY 2022: $7,158,236
- FY 2021: $6,825,471
- Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
- Mpox 2023 Funding: $271,958
- COVID-19 2021 Funding: $19,452,788
- COVID-19 2020 Funding: $6,347,829
PHEP Funded Staff
- 26 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)
Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.
Top 5 Preparedness Investments
- Public Health Laboratory Testing
- Community Preparedness
- Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
- Information Sharing
- Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Distribution
Content Source:
State and Local Readiness