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, for example, is a one-stop shop for government to recruit, train, and place diverse talent into contact tracing jobs. Community College of Baltimore County
, can be particularly useful recruitment partners in helping to attract more diverse contact tracing talent. They already serve individuals from communities of color that have been adversely affected by COVID-19, they have experience building community and trust with these individuals, and they are well positioned to provide coaching and support needed to succeed in these jobs that health departments might not be able to provide.
Rather than just waiting for federal funding, more states should immediately begin partnering with frontline organizations that can help co-design recruitment and placement strategies that lead to more equitable and inclusive contact tracing workforces. Governors should mobilize philanthropists and employers to create new pools of contact tracing funding that can be reimbursed once Congress eventually passes its contact tracing legislation.
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