• Ryan Crowley, Suja Mathew, David Hilden, and Health and Public Policy Committee of the American College of Physicians.
• American College of Physicians, Washington, DC (R.C.).
• Ann. Intern. Med. 2023 Aug 1; 176 (8): 108910911089-1091.

AbstractThe United States' public health sector plays a crucial role in preventing illness and promoting health. Public health drove massive gains in life expectancy during the 20th century by supporting vaccination campaigns, promoting motor vehicle safety, and preventing and treating tobacco use. However, public health is underfunded and underappreciated, forcing the field to do more with fewer resources. In this position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) updates its 2012 policy recommendations on strengthening the nation's public health infrastructure. ACP calls for effective coordination of public health activities, robust and stable year-to-year funding of public health services, a renewed and well-supported public health workforce, action to address health-related dis- and misinformation, modernized public health data systems, and greater coordination between public health and medical sectors.

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