Phoenix is one of four cities where a new campaign to recruit and retain public health workers is being tested.
The effort is led by the National Hispanic Health Foundation, which is backed by the CDC, and will be expanded nationwide. The other cities are Los Angeles, Albuquerque and Atlanta.
Experts say experienced staff leave public health faster than they can be replaced and at least 80,000 additional professionals are needed in the coming years.
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