Dr. Sharon Balter, physician and poet, reflects on her career leading outbreak responses at the CDC, and the public health departments of New York City and Los Angeles. Drawing on her experiences at the Federal level and in the United States’ two largest local public health jurisdictions, she offers a rare insider perspective on the strengths and complexities of the U.S. federated public health system.
Amid unprecedented challenges facing the field, she also delivers an optimistic message about a career in public health, offering perspective, reassurance—a much-needed balm for a frustrated workforce.
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