The Acting Surgeon General, RADM Galson, has named four areas of focus in addressing public health concerns: disease prevention, eliminating health disparities, public health preparedness, and improving health literacy.
Disease Prevention: Through HHS initiatives such as Steps to a HealthierUS, Healthy Lifestyles & Disease Prevention, and the Small Steps Campaign, we are encouraging American families to take small, manageable steps within their current lifestyle — versus drastic changes — to ensure long-term health.
Public Health Preparedness:U.S. Public Health Service emergency response teams are trained to respond to public health crises and national emergencies, such as natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and terrorist attacks.