Local public health programs are responsible for extending both the duration and quality of life for everyone, and they absolutely deserve public support.
Norm Hess
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Opinion | A time of momentum and hope for local public health in Michigan
Nobody knows for sure what will happen on Election Day. But the momentum gathering around local public health’s goals will not slow as a result.
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Opinion | Michigan public health gets needed funding. Now comes hard part
Next year’s budget fully funds local public health for the first time in decades. Now it’s time to beef up programming and staffing and work to restore trust and personal connections after a politicized pandemic.
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Opinion | Michigan must rebuild local public health before next pandemic
Among the lessons of the pandemic is the need for a fully funded public health infrastructure and workforce that is prepared to respond to new challenges and allowed to make real-time decisions that protect communities.