By the end of the 20th century, the United States had higher life expectancy and higher overall health status than ever before. Much of this is attributed to specific innovations to public health achieved in the past century. In chapter 1, review “The Great Public Health Achievements-United States, 1900-1999 and 2001-2010”. Choose one of these achievements and discuss how it has helped to increase life expectancy and/or the overall health status in a community.

By the end of the 20th century, the United States had higher life expectancy and higher overall health status than ever before. Much of this is attributed to specific innovations to public health achieved in the past century. In chapter 1, review “The Great Public Health Achievements-United States, 1900-1999 and 2001-2010”. Choose one of these achievements and discuss how it has helped to increase life expectancy and/or the overall health status in a community.