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'The safety net of the safety net': Why education and transportation cuts are also public health cuts

In a Q&A with Robert Goldstein, president and CEO of the National Coalition of STD Directors, published by STAT News on June 3, 2025, the severe impacts of public health funding cuts proposed by former President Donald Trump are discussed. Goldstein highlights that these cuts would affect every state, exacerbating existing challenges in public health infrastructure, particularly in managing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). He emphasizes the critical role of federal funding in supporting state and local health departments, which are already struggling with limited resources. Goldstein warns that reduced funding could lead to increased STD rates, diminished capacity for disease surveillance, and weakened public health responses overall, urging policymakers to reconsider these detrimental budget proposals.

Read the Full STAT Article at:
[ https://www.statnews.com/2025/06/03/trump-public-health-cuts-impact-every-state-q-and-a-with-robert-goldstein/ ]