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After a decades-long decline — both in terms of financial investment and the overall size of the workforce — the COVID-19 pandemic prompted increased attention and funding for America’s public health systems. This response is typical of the “neglect, panic, repeat” approach to public health that has been occurring for over a century, according to a new report from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) and several collaborators. The comprehensive new study addresses the deficiencies of this approach and suggests several strategies for building and maintaining a more stable public health workforce.