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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Richard Allyn Wissell, DrPH, MPH, Department of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70674, Johnson City, TN 37614, 423-439-4427, wissell@etsu.edu and Nils Soderman, MS, Department for Studies of Work, Economics and Health, Hogskolan Trollhattan/Uddevalla, P.O. Box 1236, S.E., Vanerparken 5, Vanersborg, Sweden.
Collectively the authors have more than 60 years working in, teaching about and studying the public health systems of their respective countries. A review and comparison of the public health systems of the two countries is presented including discussing the mortality rates of leading causes of death in each country. In an effort to eliminate any difference due to the northern location of Sweden, a comparison with three upper mid-western states (Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin) is presented.
Included is a discussion of the methods used to provide public health services, services being provided, types of agencies and levels of government involved, methods of funding these services, governance structures and effectiveness in reducing morbidity and mortality rates.
Learning Objectives: At the conlusion of the session the participant will be able to
Keywords: Public Health Infrastructure, Public Health Policy
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.