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

Big Cities Health Coalition

Urban health departments play a critical role in responding to major health threats while also managing ongoing functions such as vaccinations and chronic disease prevention. Big city health departments address a wide range of everyday threats, including chronic and infectious disease, environmental hazards, and substance use disorder.