Thinking About the Future

Question 1

Gains in preventing and treating infectious diseases

Answer 1

vaccination, sanitation, cleaner water, safer funds

Question 2

changes in behavior and healthcare led to improvements….

Answer 2

in some chronic disease outcomes –> future cancer deaths

Question 3

additional areas of PH improvements

Answer 3

• huge improvement in in motor vehicle safety
• large decrease in occupational injuries and deaths, better dental, improved air and water quality
• reduced stigma around mental health and obesity
• expansion of insurance and pursuing health equity

Question 4

the effects of climate change on out environment and on human health, novel disease will come out
equitable care and access to care is a moral imperative

Question 5

WHAT PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS TO DO

Answer 5

• needs to build more partnerships
• requires political will and increased funding
• must be thoughtfully select and doggedly pursue
• define priorities
• must use science and reason- surveillance, policy, and progress
• combat misinformation and restore public’s trust in public health leaders