Republic of the Marshall Islands

At a Glance

Population: 42,050
Local Health Departments: N/A
Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Drought, High Waves
Key Emergency Operations Center Activations:
2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2022: $418,761
FY 2021: $426,964
FY 2020: $409,243
Public Health Crisis Response Funding:
COVID-19 2021 Funding: $496,179
COVID-19 2020 Funding: $1,103,263

PHEP-Funded Staff (rounded):

Epidemiologists: 1
Other: 4*

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

CDC Preparedness Field Staff

1 Career Epidemiology Field Officer

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

Community Preparedness
Information Sharing
Emergency Operations Coordination
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
Medical Materiel Management & Distribution

Stories from the Field

Protecting Residents and Visitors from Zika Virus

In January 2016, the Republic of Marshall Islands’ Ministry of Health identified its first suspected Zika case, with more cases identified in the region later that year. The Ministry of Health distributed PHEP-funded Zika Prevention Kits to pregnant women as well as educational pamphlets on Zika prevention to incoming travelers. It also instituted a health education campaign that included posters, flyers, radio and television ads, and text messages. Health officials visited people with suspected Zika, maintained an updated pregnancy registry that included Zika testing results, and helped support mosquito control activities.