TABLE. Epidemiology full-time equivalents (FTEs), by program area — Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Epidemiology Capacity Assessment, 50 states and the District of Columbia, 2017.
| Program area | FTEs currently filled (% of total) | Additional FTEs needed | Optimal* (% of ideal FTEs currently met)† | Vacant positions§ | Positions actively being recruited¶ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious disease |
1,838.2 (54.6) |
338.4 |
2,176.6 (84.4) |
158.6 |
140.6 |
| Maternal and child health |
321.2 (9.5) |
122.0 |
443.2 (72.4) |
44.7 |
37.7 |
| Chronic disease |
304.4 (9.0) |
136.6 |
441.0 (69.0) |
41.7 |
36.7 |
| Environmental health |
221.7 (6.6) |
121.9 |
343.6 (64.5) |
23.3 |
18.3 |
| Informatics |
95.7 (2.8) |
91.2 |
186.9 (51.2) |
15.0 |
14.0 |
| Vital statistics |
110.7 (3.3) |
62.0 |
172.7 (64.1) |
13.2 |
13.2 |
| Injury |
102.5 (3.0) |
56.9 |
159.4 (64.3) |
11.2 |
13.2 |
| Preparedness |
117.6 (3.5) |
35.7 |
153.3 (76.7) |
9.5 |
10.5 |
| Substance abuse |
58.6 (1.7) |
63.7 |
122.3 (47.9) |
8.8 |
6.3 |
| Occupational health |
28.4 (0.8) |
38.1 |
66.5 (42.7) |
7.5 |
5.5 |
| Mental health |
4.0 (0.1) |
42.3 |
46.3 (8.6) |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| Oral health |
18.0 (0.5) |
25.0 |
43.0 (41.9) |
3.0 |
2.0 |
| Genomics |
4.4 (0.1) |
20.2 |
24.6 (17.9) |
1.3 |
3.3 |
| Other |
143.4 (4.3) |
45.1 |
188.5 (76.1) |
9.6 |
6.6 |
| Total | 3,368.8 (100.0) | 1,199.1 | 4,567.9 (73.7) | 353.4 | 313.9 |
* Currently filled plus additional needed.
† Currently filled/ideal x 100.
§ Positions to be filled at a state health department for which work is available and the job could start within 30 days.
¶ Vacant positions human resources working actively to fill.