You are the Vice President, Government Affairs for the National Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (NACCHO), the national association that represents the county and city health officials and departments. Public health is a diverse enterprise facing many challenges and the NACCHO board would like to focus organizational efforts on what would produce the greatest return on investment. In a 3-5 page critical analysis (not including title page and references), identify what you believe to be the greatest challenging facing public health. Possible topics to review include (and are not limited to): Reliable funding Non-communicable (chronic) disease Emerging infectious diseases (MERS, Measles, Ebola, Zika, Influenza) Risk reduction and safety Disease detection and medical intelligence Explain why you believe this is an important issue. Support your explanation with scholarly references.
