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Reimagining Public Health (with a Podcast Recommendation)
What if a difficult season for public health is actually a chance to lean into our values, connect with unexpected partners, and reimagine what the system can do? Considering an inflection point; and listening in on some public health thinkers, leaders, and advocates who are having tough conversations and finding opportunities to move forward together.
How do you spell policy? R-E-S-P-E-C-T
When I was assigned to write about Policy Development and Support, I thought I’d drawn the short straw--the bottom of the barrel,“clearly-you-have-done-something-wrong-and-this-is-your-penance” topic. Why would you, brilliant reader, spend time reading a blog post on why policies and procedures are important? What is there to say on this topic that doesn’t initiate an eye roll, or send you clicking away to the next post?
But after a bit of attitude adjustment, I realized something: policy is all about respect.
Can Government Employees Engage in Policy Work?
As public health professionals, we know that policies impact health. From seatbelt laws to minimum age requirements for alcohol, we’ve seen how laws and policies can positively impact health. We’ve also seen how laws and policies can negatively impact health – from segregation to voting restrictions and more. Law is a key determinant of health and an essential tool, when used with equity in mind, to advance health and reduce health disparities.