Innovative solutions and investments are needed to recruit and train new, diverse members of the public health workforce while better supporting those already in our field. A lack of investment in public health made responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and other key health issues extremely challenging and are continually testing, stretching and stressing the public health workforce. As recent challenges bring a better understanding of what is required to best protect and promote health—including better data, transforming our public health infrastructure, and addressing systemic challenges to our health and well-being through policy and environmental changes—ensuring this workforce has the right skills and expertise to take on these challenges will be essential. This session will share lessons about recent workforce innovations and how to engage new people in public health practice through fellowships and training programs, service initiatives such as Public Health AmeriCorps and other n