The teaching that complements these research efforts will benefit the next generation of public health specialists, as well as local, state and global health agencies.

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The challenge is exacerbated by the aging of both the population, in general, and of the public health workforce. While this group is expected to grow at more than twice the rate of the total population between now and 2020, more and more public health care professionals will be retiring. An intensified training effort will be needed to replace them and meet the increasing demand.

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