Why Should Businesses Support Public Health?. Issue 7 (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Myburgh, Inge; Goetzel, Ron Z.; Roemer, Enid Chung; Kent, Karen B.
• Is Part Of: American journal of health promotion. Volume 35:Issue 7(2021)
• Page Start: 900
• Page End: 903
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: business -- public health -- investment -- COVID-19 -- health policy -- opportunity -- strategies -- health disparities -- interventions; Health promotion -- Periodicals; Health Promotion; Health promotion; Periodicals; Periodicals; 613.05
• DOI: 10.1177/08901171211009050
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0890-1171

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity to gain support from the business community for rebuilding a more effective and resilient public health infrastructure in the U.S. This commentary provides the rationale for more engaged business involvement in efforts to promote public health during the time of COVID-19. Drawing on the current pandemic, the commentary highlights the implications of a fragmented public health system for businesses and the nation at large, the shortcomings of which are apparent as never before.