What to know
CDC provides funding and technical assistance to build public health preparedness and response capabilities nationwide. Learn more about PHEP funding for Ohio.
At a Glance
- Population: 11,756,058
- Local Health Departments: 113
- Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tornadoes, Winter Storms, Flooding
- Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
- CDC PHEP Funding:
- FY 2023: $18,334,549
- FY 2022: $18,224,028
- FY 2021: $18,042,980
- Public Health Crisis Response Funding
- COVID-19 2021 funding: $69,365,038
- COVID-19 2020 funding: $22,988,427
PHEP Funded Staff (rounded)
- 168 PHEP-funded staff (rounded)
Includes epidemiologists, laboratorians, nurses, planners, IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions.
Top 5 Preparedness Investments
- Community Preparedness
- Medical Countermeasure Dispensing
- Medical Material Management and Distribution
- Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
- Information Sharing
Content Source:
State and Local Readiness