Issue Brief Summary

Public Health at the Crossroads: Past, Present, Future
Part 1: National, State and Local Overview
June 26, 1996

How will the complex system of public health, whose structure is comprised of national, state, county and local municipal administrative units, negotiate the changes of the evolving health care system? This brief includes sections on the potential impact of managed care on public health systems, an analysis of public health activities and spending in New Jersey, and private sector partnerships in public health, including managed care organizations. Also reviews the status of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives in New Jersey. [10pp.]


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