The public health system in the United States depends on a wide range of actors beyond the government—the health care sector, universities, community organizations, philanthropy, businesses, and the ...

Oregon’s public health system uses accountability metrics to improve health, eliminate inequities, and practice stewardship. First enacted into law during the 2015 legislative session, with additions ...

Massachusetts is mandating new public health performance standards to improve the patchwork of local services responsible for ensuring restaurants are clean, pools are safe, and disease outbreaks are ...

Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin defends the proposed changes as necessary for prioritizing core public health functions. The Advisory Board of Health will continue discussions on the proposed ...

Public health as we know it today is the result of decades of coordinated global effort led by powerful institutions designed to prevent disease, promote well-being, and respond to health emergencies.