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Radical Imagination: Envisioning A New Public Health

By | February 12, 2026
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Two peace doves flying holding a band-aid in their beaks. A hand holding a globe with cracks and a band-aid on them. A dark sky with stars in the background.

Faced with a federal government that is increasingly authoritarian, repressive, and hostile to public health, we must harness our radical imagination to re-envision our field. Many adults come to view dreaming as juvenile, trivial, escapist, or unproductive. But imagination is the lifeblood of creativity and a tool for seeing beyond our current problems. Our ability… Read More »

Local health departments and COVID-19

By | April 27, 2020
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Public Health Systems Say No to COVID-19

The rapid emergence of COVID-19 reminds us of the importance of the public health system. Local health departments (LHDs) play a central role in emergency preparedness and response. Effective epidemic response rests on the performance of the essential public health activities— assessment, policy development, and assurance—by LHDs. Evidence suggests that LHDs can improve population health… Read More »