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Who the Health Cares? with Prof Michael Sparer
Public Health, Politics, and Money: Lessons from Kentucky and Indiana
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Public health funding is often discussed as a matter of budgets and policy. But the real story is about politics, relationships and power. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, states across the country received an unprecedented influx of federal dollars to strengthen their public health systems. But turning those investments into lasting change proved far more complicated than simply appropriating money. In this episode, Michael trades places with guest host Rebecca Sale to discuss his ongoing research tracking public health funding in five states. Focusing on Kentucky and Indiana, Michael explains how coalitions of public health leaders, legislators, local officials and community…