Guam

At a Glance

Population: 153,836
Local Health Departments: N/A
Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tropical Storms/Typhoons, Fire, Flooding
Key Emergency Operations Center Activations:
2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2022: $543,123
FY 2021: $550,942
FY 2020: $534,657
Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
COVID-19 2021 Funding: $1,137,100
COVID-19 2020 Funding: $1,438,296

PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Planners: 1
Other: 5*

*Includes IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions

CDC Preparedness Field Staff

1 Career Epidemiology Field Officer

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

Emergency Operations Coordination
Responder Safety and Health
Community Preparedness
Community Recovery
Medical Materiel Management & Distribution

Stories from the Field

Preparing for a Potential Nuclear Strike

Due to public health and safety threats in Guam because of its proximity to North Korea, Guam has consulted with CDC and is using PHEP funds to develop a specific community preparedness and response plan for radiation/nuclear threats. The Department of Public Health & Social Services on Guam (DPHSS) currently follows Guam Homeland Security’s (GHS) Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) if there is a catastrophic event. DPHSS is also working with GHS, the Guam Army National Guard, and other partners, to assess the island’s public health emergency response capabilities and coordinate existing resources and protocols.