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The Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University is featured in a new PBS documentary called “The Invisible Shield.” The series explores the critical role of public health in saving lives and increasing lifespans in the United States. It delves into the hidden infrastructure that supports our daily lives, while highlighting the collaborative efforts of various professionals over decades to improve health outcomes.
The documentary sheds light on how the public health system often goes unnoticed because it is most effective when working well. However, chronic underfunding continues to plague the field. Produced by RadicalMedia with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, “The Invisible Shield” features insights from experts such as Kelly Henning from Bloomberg Philanthropies, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Josh Sharfstein from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Abigail Echo-Hawk from the Urban Indian Health Institute.
As we navigate through this pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that public health plays a vital role in protecting communities. This series highlights not only how important it is to understand the complexities of public health but also how crucial it is to invest in it. If you want to learn more about this topic and its impact on our daily lives, tune into “The Invisible Shield” documentary or read this Forbes article that provides an in-depth analysis of its significance.
