The school conducted a survey to determine views on public health priorities, progress and trust. These are the top public health priorities for Americans:

One in four respondents selected health care access as their highest priority, and more than half rated it in their top three priorities.
Other top priorities include ensuring safe food and water, reducing chronic disease and strengthening safety net programs.
A majority of respondents believed the federal government can address most of their top public health concerns more effectively than state governments.

Respondents also shared their opinions about public health information:

Respondents chose health care providers such as doctors and nurses, scientific research and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as their most trusted sources.
The least-trusted sources of public health information were political leaders.
Trust varied across demographic groups. Although adults aged 18 to 29 trust scientific research and health care providers about equally, adults 65 and older are much more likely to trust their provider.
Social media also is much more trusted for public health information among young Americans than older ones and more among Republicans than Democrats.

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Americans generally agree that access, safety should top nation’s public health priorities

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