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This study characterizes incumbent PH workers who perform informatics and data-centric roles that are critical to DM activities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Responses from the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) on the US governmental PH workforce were analyzed. Out of 77 PH job classifications, 9 were mapped to informatics\/data-centric roles. Demographics, work characteristics, and contribution to informatics and other PH program areas of these roles were examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Based on weighted responses, informatics and data-centric roles comprise approximately 8% (N\u2009=\u20094786) of the PH workforce. 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