The public health delivery system of preventive and responsive care works every day – often behind the scenes – to prevent risks, hazards and conditions that cause harm or death to the citizens of ...

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the connection between long-term funding and preparedness in the United States. That is, the underfunding of public health, and the lack of system integration and ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront short series, “Meeting America’s Public Health Challenge.” This series includes articles that reflect on and are inspired by a report of the same ...

Wondering what public health professionals actually do? Well, they don’t just help one person at a time, but they improve outcomes for whole communities. What exactly does this entail? Let’s take a ...