Important to Eliminate Health Disparities Studies show that certain health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and infant mortality happen more often.

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Important to Eliminate Health Disparities Studies show that certain health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and infant mortality happen more often among citizens with lower incomes and minorities. How important do you feel it is to conduct medical or health research to understand and eliminate these differences? Source: “Taking Our Pulse: The PARADE/Research!America Health Poll” conducted by Charlton Research Company, 2004

Preventable Diseases Are a Major Health Problem Are preventable diseases and injuries in this country today a major health problem, a minor health problem or not a health problem? Source: “Taking Our Pulse: The PARADE/Research!America Health Poll” conducted by Charlton Research Company, 2004

Investment in Research Important to CDC’s Mission The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC is the federal agency charged with protecting the health and safety of people in the US and abroad. The CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. How important is it for the US government to invest in research that helps the CDC to fulfill its mission? Source: National Survey, 2004 Charlton Research Company for Research!America

Too Little Spent on Prevention Research Currently the U.S. spends about one cent of every health care dollar on prevention research. Do you think this is too much, too little or about right? Source: Aggregate 2003 Harris Interactive for Research!America

Americans Want More Spent on Prevention Research 71% Currently the U.S. spends about one cent of every health care dollar on prevention research. How many cents out of each health care dollar do you think is right? Source: Aggregate Data, 2003 Harris Interactive for Research!America

U.S. Should Invest in State and Local Health Departments Would you support or oppose increasing federal funding for state and local health departments across the country that are expected to prepare for and respond to threats to our health? Source: National Survey, 2004 Charlton Research Company for Research!America

Very Important for U.S. to Educate and Public Health Experts How important is it for the U.S. to educate and train individuals qualified to serve as state and local public health officers and others responsible for protecting community health? Source: National Survey, 2004 Charlton Research Company for Research!America