The COVID-19 pandemic and other ongoing public health challenges have highlighted deficiencies in the US public health system. The United States is in a unique moment that calls for a transformation ...

A new report from ASPPH’s partner, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), Underfunded and Under Strain: The State of America’s ...

The US governmental public health system, which includes federal, state, and local agencies, is seen by many observers as having a money problem, stemming from a lack of resources. During the COVID-19 ...

A classic warning in public health goes like this: “A society that spends so much on health care that it cannot or will not spend adequately on other health enhancing activities may actually be ...

Yesterday, the Common Health Coalition issued a major report that “analyzes how cuts to public health infrastructure will ripple through the U.S. health care system – leading to sicker patients, ...

The strength of our public health system represents one of the most overlooked national assets and political opportunities in America today. It safeguards our food and water, prepares communities for ...

We all share a common goal: to live as long as possible in the best health possible. Public health is what we do as a society to meet that goal while contending with many challenges, including birth ...

Is our siloed approach to health surveillance creating the perfect conditions for the next pandemic? Recent outbreaks—from avian influenza to E. coli contamination in leafy greens—highlight the urgent ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed significant gaps in the nation’s public health infrastructure at the local, state, and federal levels. In particular, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...