This diary is about public health in Iowa but likely demonstrates how easy it is to confuse the public, even those knowledgeable about an issue. I recently attended a seminar by Dr. Marionette Miller-Meeks, the Director-Designee for the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). Overall, I did not sense gross politicization of the department and that she was a “reasonable” Republican, but on further reflection I realized a scary thing. Namely, that I almost fell for a very subtle talking point – If you are concerned about public health budget cuts in Iowa, blame that Obama fellow for his future funding proposals for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Luckily being a scientist and a liberal, I decided to check the facts.
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