Pandemic Flu and the Potential for U.S. Economic Recession: A State-by-State Analysis

Considers how a severe health pandemic outbreak could impact the United States economy and delineates the potential financial loss each state could face

Public Health Laboratories: Unprepared and Overwhelmed

Addresses the role of public health labs within the public health system and their ability to respond to specific chemical weapon events. Provides recommendations for improving response to terrorism as well as more conventional threats

Fixing Food Safety: Protecting America's Food Supply From Farm-to-Fork

Provides an overview of the major concerns regarding U.S. food safety, including an ineffective regulatory system, and of food-borne disease threats. Includes lists of recent outbreaks, major causes of food-borne illnesses, and recommended solutions

F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America, 2006

Examines national and state obesity rates and government policies. Offers recommendations to check the obesity crisis, including a twenty-step action plan for addressing the healthcare burdens and financial costs associated with the epidemic

Shortchanging America's Health 2008: A State-by-State Look at How Federal Public Health Dollars Are Spent

Examines public health indicators in each state, in combination with federal and state funding for programs to promote health. Includes state rankings by funding per capita, percentage of population who are uninsured, disease rates, and other indicators

Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health From Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2008

Examines ten indicators to assess progress in state readiness to respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. Evaluates the federal government's and hospitals' preparedness. Makes suggestions for funding, restructuring, and other reforms

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011

Outlines 2008-10 national and state obesity rates, health indicators, and policies to address the epidemic; regional, economic, and social barriers to healthy choices; impact of the 2010 healthcare reform and Let's Move initiative; and recommendations

A Funding Crisis for Public Health and Safety: State-by-State Public Health Funding and Key Health Facts 2017

A Funding Crisis for Public Health and Safety: State-by-State Public Health Funding and Key Health Facts, 2017 found that core funding for disease prevention and health promotion programs has declined by around $580 million federally and has remained flat in states since 2010 (adjusting for inflation).The annual review demonstrates that cuts to federal funds have not been offset by increases to state and local funding.  Adjusting for inflation:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) core budget has decreased by more than$580 million since 2010.  In fiscal year 2016, the agency's budget was $7.17 billion ($22.26 per person).State public health spending has remained relatively level since 2010 ($11.5 billion total in 2015-2016, median spending$31.62 per capita). The President's proposed FY 2018 budget blueprint would include a nearly 18 percent cut to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The full budget detail is expected to be released later this Spring. Budget sequestration – which requires reductions in the rate of increase in federal spending – is scheduled to go back into effect in FY 2018 and would lead non-defense spending, including at CDC, to fall 16 percent below 2010 spending rates (adjusting for inflation)

Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism, 2004

Examines ten key indicators to evaluate state preparedness to respond to bioterrorist attacks and other public health emergencies. Evaluates the federal government's role and performance, and offers recommendations for improving readiness

F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America, 2005

Examines national and state obesity rates and government policies. Challenges the research community to focus on major research questions to inform policy decisions, and policymakers to pursue actions to combat the obesity crisis