Medical Officer For Health - United States

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See also: Surgeon General of the United States

Health Officer is a common term used in the United States for public health officials. They may serve at the global, federal, state, county, or municipal level. Current major issues for health officials and health officers include tobacco control, injury prevention, public health surveillance, disease control, access to health care, health equity, health disparities, cultural competence, access to preventive services such as immunizations and health promotion.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has described the winnable battles for prevention both domestically and from a global health perspective. These battles include but are not limited to: HIV/AIDS, motor vehicle injuries, healthcare-associated infections, teenage pregnancy, nutrition, food safety and obesity prevention, and malaria prevention.

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