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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly stressed public health systems around the world and exposed the gaps in health care for underserved and vulnerable populations. In the context of the social determinants of health, focusing on health system preparedness is paramount for protecting the health of all of society. Faced with old threats (e.g., re-emergence of measles), disruptive new technologies (e.g., electronic cigarettes), increased challenges (e.g. drug-resistant organisms), and new threats (e.g., the current pandemic, climate change, politicized misinformation), our health systems must be robust and resilient. The response must include those who now suffer disproportionately—the poor and the vulnerable. Current World Health Organization priorities call for infrastructures capable of detecting, monitoring, and responding to health emergencies, such as COVID-19, and the health impacts of climate change in the context of health for all. Health care infrastructure can be better prepared and more equitable if systems are strengthened by building on core competencies and following the recommendations made for leadership, stakeholder involvement, accreditation, data collection, and funding resources. Ensuring health equity in a pandemic requires robust and resilient public health infrastructure during normal times.

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Workshop Report -- Appendix A: Workshop Agendas -- Appendix B: Registered Workshop Attendees -- Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers and Panelists -- Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members, Consultant, and Staff.

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Context and Content of the CDC Quarantine Station Expansion Plan -- 3 Today's CDC Quarantine Stations at U.S. Ports of Entry -- 4 Bridge from Present to Future: Vision and Recommendations -- APPENDIXES -- A Human Resources at U.S. Ports of Entry to Protect the Public's Health: Interim Letter Report -- B Agendas of Open Sessions of Committee Meetings -- C Methodology Used by the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine to Select Sites for New Quarantine Stations -- D Commissioned Paper on U.S. Seaports and the CDC Quarantine Station System -- E Microbial Threats of Public Health Significance Originating in Animals or Animal Products at U.S. Ports of Entry -- F International Legal Considerations for the Quarantine Station Expansion -- G Excerpts from a Standard Memorandum of Agreement Between CDC and Local Hospitals -- H Committee Biographies.

The Quest for Health Reform: A Satirical History is an engaging historical book that recounts the chronology of efforts to reform the U.S. health system through the lens of political cartoons published as early as the 19th century through passage of the Affordable Care Act. Co-authored by Executive Director of the American Public Health Association and former Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health at Hunter College, Georges C. Benjamin, MD, medical historian Theodore M. Brown, PhD; Susan Ladwig, MPH and Elyse Berkman, The Quest for Health Reform adds narrative to more than 100 yea

Both US foreign policy and global attention attest to the strategic, economic, and political importance of Asia. Yet, the region faces urgent challenges that must be addressed if it is to remain stable and prosperous. The densely populated countries of the Asia-Pacific are beleaguered by poverty, population displacement, decreasing access to potable water and adequate sanitation, and high rates of disease morbidity and mortality. New and reemerging diseases known to have originated in Asia over the past decades have spread globally by international trade, tourism, worker migration, and agricultural exportation. Unremitting naturally occurring and man-made disasters have strained Southeast Asia's already fragile disaster and public health response infrastructures and the essential services they provide (eg, surveillance, vaccination, maternal and child health, and mental health programs). Following disasters, governments often contract with the broader humanitarian community (eg, indigenous and international NGOs) and seek the assistance of militaries to provide essential services. Yet, their roles and capabilities in addressing acute and chronic health issues in the wake of complex disasters remain unclear. Current mechanisms of nation-state and outside organization interaction, including dissimilar operational platforms, may limit true partnership on behalf of the health security mission. Additionally, concerns regarding skill sets and the lack of standards-based training raise questions about the balance between developing internal response capabilities and professionalizing external, deployable resources. Both the mega-disasters that are forecast for the region and the global health security threats that are expected to emanate from them require an increased focus on improving the Asia-Pacific's emergency preparedness and response posture.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Endorsement -- About the Author -- About the Contributors -- Chapter 1: Health Disparities: What Are "Health Disparities"? Why Do We Care? Should We Care? -- Introduction -- Public Health and Politics -- Becoming the Chief Health Strategist -- Advocacy -- Coalition Building -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: "The More You Know, the Further You'll Go" or What Do Legislators Know About Health Disparities and What Does This Mean for Public Health Advocates? -- Notes in the Field -- References -- Chapter 3: How to Get Your Legislator's Attention -- Introduction -- Building Relationships and Political Capital -- Building Relationships -- Building Political Capital -- The Anatomy of the Ask -- Decide What the Specific Ask Is -- Do Your Homework -- Effective Messaging -- The One-Pager or "Leave-Behind" Document -- Get on Their Schedule -- Perfect Your Elevator Speech -- Follow-Up, Follow-Up, Follow-Up -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: If at First You Don't Succeed… -- The Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts' Legislative Priorities in the 2017-2018 Legislative Agenda -- Our 2017-2018 Legislative Successes Included: -- Best Practices for Legislative Advocacy -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix A: Interview Questions for Legislators -- Index.