Sec. 4. Core Public Health Infrastructure defined
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For purposes of this Act, the term core public health infrastructure means all of the following elements, and the workforce needed to establish and maintain such elements: The ability to track the health of a community through data, case finding, and laboratory tests with particular attention to those most at risk. The capacity to respond to emergencies of all kinds. The ability to translate public health science into appropriate policy and regulation. The ability to reach the public effectively with timely, science-based information to mitigate the impact of public health threats, with particular attention to hard-to-reach populations.
The capacity to harness and align community resources and organizations to advance the health of all members of the community. The ability to lead internal and external stakeholders to consensus and action. The ability to apply business practices, including a standardized approach to financial reporting, that ensure efficient use of resources, achieve desired outcomes, and foster a continuous learning environment. Utilizing all of the preceding elements, the capacity to address and correct health disparities (including disparities related to race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic status, primary language, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability status, and other factors), advance health equity in all communities, and implement culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and interventions.