Medical Program: How Public Health Can Serve the Communities & Populations at the Greatest Risk for Being Left Behind

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.

Published March 12, 2020