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Health care delivery system in the United states in fragmented and assess to care has become a huge problem. With the current economic crisis, future constraints in physician resource availability remain a critical problem. It is important to rebalance the nation's health system and make sure that the nation's investments prioritize health promotion, prevention of poor health, and preparedness for new threats along with access to affordable quality medical care. Developing an increased consciousness about the need for prevention to be an integral part of all health care systems is important in the Public Health, non public health sectors and other community-based organizations. This session also discusses new standards and policies to be implemented that can be used at the federal, state and local levels.

Session Objectives: Discuss access to health care and alternative remedies in the light of the current economic crisis. Design models to respond to future disease burden demands. Develop an increased consciousness about the need for prevention to be an integral part of all health care systems. Describe how to broaden the conversation about health reform to include community-based strategies and health in all policies. Identify opportunities and establish a framework for Public Health to become part of the health reform debate.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)