
We Must Protect Our Public Health Agencies from Political Interference
Some states have passed laws that threaten to undermine these vital resources, and others may follow
Janice Phillips, R.N., C.E.N.P., Ph.D., F.A.A.N. is an associate professor at Rush University College of Nursing and the director of nursing research and health equity at the Rush University Medical Center. Credit: Nick Higgins
Some states have passed laws that threaten to undermine these vital resources, and others may follow
The profession’s contributions to improving the public’s health during times of crisis date back to the days of Florence Nightingale
Rates are increasing, especially among children and teens
The recent, premature death of director John Singleton is a tragic case in point
People without resources have higher death rates
Too often, ethnicity and income level determine whether a patient survives cancer
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