This booklet is an introduction to the public health system. It will help LHDs define roles in promoting and protecting public health and will help prepare them to advocate for the most effective public health services.

These fact sheets discuss the importance of sustaining public health and emergency preparedness funding for local and state health departments.

» Public Health Emergency Preparedness

» Pandemic Influenza Funding

» Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

» Public Health Workforce

Online resources to help LHDs with their public health advocacy efforts.