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What is public health, and why is it so important?
The CDC Foundation defines public health as “ the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. ” One of the most well-known sayings in the world of epidemiology is “when public health works, it’s invisible.” That’s what makes public health so vital: When things are good, you don’t have to think about it very much. Public health is more important now than ever due to risks such as infectious disease outbreaks, health misinformation, funding
Jaclyn Cheves
Jan 83 min read
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