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New report: Shortfall of big city health detectives poses serious threat to public health response

Big Cities Health Coalition

Im really proud of the work we did at Columbus Public Health to stem a measles outbreak in 2022. One of our infectious disease investigators told us about a couple of suspected measles cases in early November of that year. A lot of decisions about health policy and practice get made based on epidemiological data.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems. GET MORE INFO: WhAT is the Big Cities Health Coalition?