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Public Health On Call
Season 1Episode 8

008 - How Public Health Can Serve the Communities and Populations at the Greatest Risk for Being Left Behind

Mar 12, 2020
10:09
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Weak points in the U.S.'s health and social policies—like paid sick leave and universal health coverage—disproportionately affect underserved communities. COVID-19 may present added challenges for these populations. Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks to Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, about public health's role in preventing communities from being left behind.

More information: jhsph.edu/covid-19

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