The global health landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Economic pressures, declining development assistance, security ...
In 1976, I was a high school student eating breakfast with my father when news broke that the CDC had solved the Legionella mystery by discovering a new microbe. My father, a quiet, thoughtful ...
From WHO to CDC and India's NCDC, public health agencies shape global health responses. Here's a deep dive into their history ...
The public health system in the United States depends on a wide range of actors beyond the government—the health care sector, universities, community organizations, philanthropy, businesses, and the ...
The coronavirus pandemic exposed the shortcomings of the US public health system. There is a decentralized set of 2,800 public health agencies that are understaffed, undervalued, and uncertain about ...
Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin defends the proposed changes as necessary for prioritizing core public health functions. The Advisory Board of Health will continue discussions on the proposed ...