title: Embracing the strength of the public health system: why strong government public health agencies are vitally necessary but insufficient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Public Health Systems Development and Research, Public Health Practice Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Paul K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Halverson
mesh_terms: D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States