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Government
Who the Health Cares? with Prof Michael Sparer
by Center for Public Health Systems
Category
Government
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Series
Language
English
America has 3,300 local health departments. They are the backbone of our public health system, yet they are agencies most of us never think about. Until there's a crisis.
They respond to disease outbreaks, inspect restaurants, ensure safe drinking water, and coordinate emergency responses. Yet their work remains invisible, their budgets are perpetually squeezed, and their authority is increasingly questioned.
Host Michael Sparer traces how we built this fragmented public health infrastructure...
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CCYNTHIAAAA•12/16/2025
Being there felt like going back to those days sitting in the front row of Dr. Sparer’s classroom. He paced the stage from left to right without a single slide or note in hand. I always walked out with five full pages of notes and already looking forward to the next class. Hands down, the BEST professor I’ve ever had.
An amazing podcast
mobemt•11/25/2025
Dr. Sparer knocks this out of the park and tells us history in an essential and engaging way
Great listen
Tess8362•11/18/2025
Fascinating and so informative!
Super-accessible & fascinating intro to our public health system
artemisbee•11/17/2025
So much in here I didn’t know, delivered in a friendly, clear, accessible way. Really interesting, and really important! Looking forward to more.