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Public Health is like Happiness; everyone wants it, but....no one knows how to define it.
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Not really, it's just there are so many definitions.
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Public Health is responsible for most of the health care improvements for Indian People since the 1950s.
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What is its role in 2020?
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At times we are not sure where Public Health Starts and Stops.
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Clean water to drink and safe disposal of wastewater is its greatest success.
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Vaccines are also, but with its critics.
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Health Information is sometimes thought of as public health (not clinical).
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Some Tribes have designated Public Health Officers (using an MD with advanced training in Public Health)
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State is main partner through Department of Health
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HHS, CDC, Centers for Disease Control is main federal partner.
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No one knows why Public Health is underfunded-do you?
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It's benefits are diffuse therefore it suffers from the problem of all public goods-free riders.
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It's cost can sometimes be concentrated (e.g. regulations can be costly to a business) and can 'make enemies.' 'Enemy of the People'-Ibsen.