threats, including those relating to chronic diseases, intentional and un- intentional injuries, natural disasters, and even emergency response events (such as biological, chemical, and ra- diological disasters), can benefit from this approach in the health care set- ting, as well as in the community at large. We would be wise to heed the im- portance and pressing nature of the challenge to prevent and cure many fatal and nonfatal health threats, along with the types of lessons learned in this specific case. This is especially true as we face many emerging public health concerns, such as Ebola, Zika virus, and the next threat lurking around the corner. It is essential medicine and public


health continue to work closely and collaboratively to improve the health of the individual and community while sustaining the resources neces- sary to do so. Q


JEFFREY L. LEVIN, MD, is professor and chair of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences and Occupa- tional and Environmental Medicine at The Uni-


versity of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. He is past chair of TMA’s Council on Science and Public Health and remains a consultant to the council.


UMAIR A. SHAH, MD, is the executive di-


rector of Harris County Public Health and serves as the local health authority for Harris County. He is president of the Texas Association of City and County Health Oficials and a member of the TMA Committee on Infectious Diseases.


PHILIP P. HUANG, MD, is health author- ity and medical director for the Austin/Travis


County Health and Human Services Department and is chair of the TMA Committee on Infectious Diseases.


14 TEXAS MEDICINE February 2017


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