The Alarming Public Health Brain Drain: What's Behind the Exodus?
2025-02-27
The Atlantic
The public health sector is facing a significant brain drain, with experienced professionals like Jones, former director of the FDA's food center, leaving their positions. Jones, who joined the agency in 2023, had been working to staff up areas of the food center that were struggling, but his departure raises concerns about the future of public health leadership. This exodus is fueled by various factors, including burnout, lack of resources, and limited opportunities for advancement, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions to address the public health workforce crisis and ensure the well-being of communities, particularly in the areas of food safety and global health security.
