Revisiting The Future of Public Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

The article revisits the landmark 1988 report, "The Future of Public Health (FOPH)" from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) which highlighted the fragmented and non-interconnected public health system, along with public complacency. Cited are the current state of U.S. public health in light of the 1988 report, and an assessment of where there is significant progress, where progress is lagging, and where there are strong warning signs and harms.