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Inadequate
Public Health Infrastructure
The bio-terrorism incidents that unfolded
in America in the fall of 2001 revealed our vulnerability
to the threat from diseases virtually unknown in the developed
world and our lack or preparedness to respond to pandemics
of potentially catastrophic proportions.
These events make it clear
that communities across the globe will have to upgrade their
public health infrastructure, Health practitioners are a vital
part of the implementing arm of our public health system.
Yet, their training, does not adequately prepare them to respond
effectively to public health threats in their communities.
They must be able to diagnose and treat the health consequences
of global risks and understand their underlying causes.
- Inadequate
Public Health Infrastructure
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