Maryland

At a Glance

State Population: 6,042,718
Local Health Departments: 24
Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tropical Storms/Hurricanes, Flooding, Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2021: $11,510,060
FY 2020: $11,105,328
CDC Crisis Response Funding: COVID-19
FY 2021: $36,358,851
FY 2020: $14,067,743

PHEP-Funded Staff

Epidemiologists: 2
Laboratorian: 4
Educator: 2
Health Professionals: 1
CDC Preparedness Field Staff: 2
Other*: 17

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

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

Community Preparedness
Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Distribution
Medical Materiel Management and Distribution
Information Sharing
Public Health Laboratory Testing

Stories from the Field

Supporting Winter Storm Jonas Response to and Recovery

In January 2016, Winter Storm Jonas brought almost 30 inches of snow, high winds, and coastal flooding and forced Maryland to declare a state of emergency. Through planning supported by PHEP, the state staffed the state emergency operations center, coordinated with emergency medical services, conducted surveillance for storm-related illness and injury, and communicated with vulnerable groups before, during, and after the storm to ensure their medical needs were met. As a result, the state was able to mitigate cold weather deaths and injuries associated with Winter Storm Jonas.