Utah 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 Utah.

At a Glance

  • State Population: 3,380,800
  • Local Health Departments: 13
  • Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Wildland Fires, Flooding/Mudslides
  • Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
  • CDC PHEP Funding:
    • FY 2023: $7,233,853
    • FY 2022: $7,461,137
    • FY 2021: $7,004,062
  • Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
    • Mpox 2023 Funding: $319,610
    • COVID-19 2021 Funding: $19,750,412
    • COVID-19 2020 Funding: $6,441,413

PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)

32 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

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

CDC Preparedness Field Staff

  • 1 Career Epidemiology Field Officer
  • 1 Preparedness Field Assignee

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

  • Public Health Laboratory Testing
  • Information Sharing
  • Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
  • Community Preparedness
  • Emergency Operations Coordination

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