If public health is really so successful, why are people still getting sick and engaging in behaviors that are bad for their health?
What do you think are the most important problems for public health to address today?
Why do we need so many types of health departments at the federal, state, and local levels? Does public health help create too much of a government bureaucracy? Why or why not? Does it matter?
Is it more important for the government to invest in curative medical care or in prevention efforts? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?
Would you volunteer for the Medical Reserve Corps in your community? Why? Why not?