ASPPH News

EXPLORE THE FRIDAY LETTER

EXPLORE
PRESSROOM
VIEW
EVENTS
ACCESS
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW
SUBSCRIBE

Public Health Reports: Local Public Health System Capabilities and COVID-19 Death Rates

Public Health Reports_9-30-22

The COVID-19 response was largely delegated to local authorities in the US. A new Public Health Reports study finds that communities with stronger public health capabilities and resources had significantly fewer deaths. The study also calls for future initiatives to strengthen local public health systems for pandemic preparedness.