title: NPHIs as focal points for leadership in prevention and control of infectious diseases.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Heymann
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014943:Global Health; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000379:methods*