Public Health Study
Public Health Study:
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St. Louis City DOH budget is from grants and contracts with the remainder from a local use tax
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St. Louis County Department of Health revenues come from grants
St. Louis City Department of Health Annual Budget
St. Louis County Department of Health Annual Budget
A need for greater collaboration between the health departments.
Positive Example
Combining the city and county economic development efforts is a positive example of what might be possible for health services.
Regional Approach to public health is necessary
Frustrations with navigating multiple systems, combined with the mobile nature of disease, lead to the conclusion that a more regional approach to public health is necessary.