A State-by-State Look at How Federal Public Health Dollars are Spent

"Shortchanging America's Health: A State-By-State Look at How Federal Public Health Dollars Are Spent - 2006," reviews key health statistics and key federal public health funding at a state-by-state level. The report finds funding levels for programs intended to protect the health of U.S. citizens vary dramatically among states. The study emphasizes that the country is falling short on achieving federally established goals for reducing disease and improving health, and there has not been sufficient funding to result in wide-scale change.  [RJ]