Is there a looming shortage of qualified Public health workers?

For those involved in public health & policy, this is a super insightful chart on The World of Public Health by a Online MPh Degree site. It discusses the public health sectors, statistics, fields of study including schools & programs as well as a fascinating statistic. The US Department of Health and Human Services has awarded over 971Million for the improvement of preparedness and health outcomes for the public health threats in all 50 states. That number seems a little on the large side.