1. Data Exchange and Analysis
  2. Technological Advancements and Privacy Concerns
  3. Resilient Public Health Infrastructure
  4. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
  5. Workforce Challenges

The public health challenges expected to be faced in 2025 include the following:

  1. Data Exchange and Analysis: Increased ability for state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments to automatically exchange data with national public health agencies, enabling faster sharing of data and analysis of health disparities across different areas and conditions.
  2. Technological Advancements and Privacy Concerns: The new normal in 2025 will be far more tech-driven, presenting challenges such as intrusive technologies to identify and manage the spread of infections, which may raise privacy concerns
  3. Resilient Public Health Infrastructure: A resilient public health infrastructure is predicted to be of utmost importance in 2025, with a higher percentage of funding devoted to public health and a focus on building and maintaining a robust, diverse, and well-qualified workforce and modern data systems
  4. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): The reduction of premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through prevention and treatment is a significant challenge that countries are working towards achieving by 2025.
  5. Workforce Challenges: The public health workforce is facing challenges, as a significant number of employees in state and local public health agencies have left their jobs, and there are concerns about the potential exodus of more than 100,000 public health staff by 2025.

These challenges reflect the need for continued investment in public health infrastructure, data systems, and workforce development to address the evolving health needs of populations.