Economics: The Centers for Disease Control rely on economics in order to holistically examine costs, benefits, and consequences (present and future social impact) of both prevention and intervention strategies. Resources are needed in order to address the prevalence of a disease and a disease's overall social impact. Public Health agencies must continually budget funds for prevention and intervention. This means they need resources for public education and treatment programs as well as funds to aid in affecting program and policy changes and ongoing research of any given social health pro...

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