The COVID-19 Response: The Vital Role of the Public Health Professional

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The COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 Response: THE VITAL ROLE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
1 - What is a population health approach?
	Who and what is public health?
	Individual and population level causes of disease
	Conclusion
	References
2 - Federal, state, local, and other public health agency roles in preparedness
	Public health emergency preparedness: important events, 2000–2016
	Implications of federalism in public health emergency preparedness
	Tribal public health agencies
	Legislative and funding mechanisms
	Public health emergency preparedness and the U.S. response to COVID-19
	International public health agencies responses to COVID-19
	Conclusion
	References
3 - Implementing public health control measures
	Quarantine, isolation, and contact tracing
	Movement and travel
	Masks and face coverings
	Limits to gatherings and congregate spaces
	Schools and instructional modes
	Air filtration
	Conclusion
	References
4 - Standing up testing
	The early pandemic and challenges to testing
	Testing strategies
	Sensitivity and specificity
	Inequitable access to testing
	Legislation, policy, and COVID-19 testing
	Conclusion
	References
5 - Measuring the impact of COVID-19
	Direct measures of the COVID-19 pandemic
	Indirect measures of the COVID-19 pandemic
	Conclusion
	References
6 - Responding to concurrent disasters
	What are concurrent disasters?
	The health impacts of disasters
	Public health's role in disaster response
	Public health's role in response to disasters concurrent with COVID-19
	Hurricanes
	Heatwaves
	Wildfires
	Conclusion
	References
7 - Equity and disproportionate impacts of COVID-19
	Inequities in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths
	Inequities in exposure
	Inequities in vaccine access
	Conclusion
	References
8 - Vaccines and vaccinations
	The role of public health departments in vaccination
	State and local public health roles in COVID vaccination
	Progress in vaccination coverage
	Remaining challenges
	Conclusion
	References
9 - Will the damage to public health be long-lasting?
	A legacy of inadequate investment in U.S. Public health systems
		Challenges to public health beyond funding
	Where is the evidence base for public health preparedness?
		The loss of public health leaders and frontline staff
	Where is the future public health workforce pipeline?
	Conclusion
	References
10 - The future of public health
	Public Health 3.0
	Time for Public Health 4.0?
	Enhanced leadership and workforce
	Strategic, hyperlocal partnerships
		Better data, metrics, and analytics
		The new normal
	Conclusion
	References
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