Document Type
Report
Publication Date
8-18-2010
Abstract
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act significantly expands federal support for community prevention and public health. This paper describes the governmental public health infrastructure at both the state and local level in terms of organizational structure, activities, financing, workforce, partnerships, and performance improvement efforts.
Recommended Citation
Salinsky, Eileen, "Governmental Public Health: An Overview of State and Local Public Health Agencies" (2010). National Health Policy Forum. Paper 244.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_centers_nhpf/244
Open Access
yes
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Law and Policy Commons, Health Services Administration Commons, Health Services Research Commons
Comments
Background paper no. 77