Commentary: Public health issues call for significant investment

Commentary: Public health issues call for significant investment

David Souleles, UCI director of the COVID-19 Response Team and the Master in Public Health Program and Practice writes, “Public health has historically struggled with three key issues: being understaffed, underfunded and misunderstood. The pandemic has claimed nearly a million American lives – a devastating, but preventable loss had public health agencies been better equipped with the appropriate resources, staff and infrastructure.”