Former Health Officer, Public Health, Seattle & King County | Emeritus Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington | 🇺🇸
Agree 100% that a well-integrated, coordinated, and adequately resourced public health and clinical healthcare system is critical. But until we, as a nation, address the upstream drivers of poor health outcomes in the US, state and local public health and healthcare systems alike will continue to be inundated by downstream effects of our policies and funding priorities.
Excited to share our NEJM Group piece on integrating public health and health care. We outline 3 foundational components for protecting health as a team sport: 1) Public health and health care data connectivity 2) Aligned priorities to make shared investments 3) Clear roles and responsibilities with shared accountability We describe collaborative efforts that CDC is leading with health care partners to promote readiness and response, combat the overdose and mental health crises, and support young families. Mandy Cohen Deb Houry https://lnkd.in/eW3_J4RM
Vivian H.
8mo
100%! It's like putting a Band Aid on a broken knee. We must work to fix the root causes of where we are today in public health. I have hung up my public health physician hat for now and it was not easy to do that, but for my own sanity, I had to do this. I could no longer work in a broken system expecting to fix anything. It has been the biggest heartbreak in my professional life. Thank you again for always being an amazing sounding board about the truths and challenges we face in public health.
Preventive Medicine Physician
8mo100%! It's like putting a Band Aid on a broken knee. We must work to fix the root causes of where we are today in public health. I have hung up my public health physician hat for now and it was not easy to do that, but for my own sanity, I had to do this. I could no longer work in a broken system expecting to fix anything. It has been the biggest heartbreak in my professional life. Thank you again for always being an amazing sounding board about the truths and challenges we face in public health.