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The 21st Century
The 21st
Century presents challenges in public health that we could not have imagined
only a few years ago: Childhood obesity, drug resistant strains of germs,
pandemic flu, West Nile virus, EEE, and emergency preparedness in the wake of
terrorist attack are just a few of the challenges public health agencies are
dealing with today.
As we have in the past, Public Health professionals and
agencies will work to educate, prevent, research, treat, and work to find a cure
for the ills that plague society. Our mission at the Public Health Museum
is to be proactive in providing up-to-date information and promoting public
awareness and preparedness in addressing these issues.
To learn more about today's public health initiatives,
visit the sites below.
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What is Public Health?
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10 Essential Public Health Services
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American Public Health Association
- Massachusetts Public Health
Association
- Massachusetts Health Officers
Association
- Massachusetts Department of
Public Health
- Department of Health and
Human Services / Office of Public Health and Science
- Massachusetts Association of
Health Boards
Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: Changes in the Public Health System
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For
information on volunteering, click here.
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