Public health is hard. Nobody goes into it for the money or the acclaim. People work many long hours. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Improvements in global public health must begin locally, and must be driven by leaders who will learn the hard lessons from COVID-19. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Violence can be understood as a public health issue: It spreads from person to person and it can be prevented and treated. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Public health relies on public trust. Admitting mistakes and explaining prompt corrective actions engender that trust. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Addressing motor vehicle crashes as a public health issue didn't stop people from driving cars, but it did make being on the… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Public health depends on winning over hearts and minds. It's not enough to just have a good policy, you have to convince… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Public health is a powerful tool to level that playing field, to bend the arc of our country away from distrust and… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
As a public health official, paid sick leave is first and foremost an issue of health - of people's lives. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
In my life as an immigrant living in low-income communities, as an emergency physician and as a public health advocate, I have… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Paid sick leave is a public health necessity. Not only does it allow employees to seek medical care promptly and appropriately, it… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The moment I gave birth to my son, Eli, was the happiest in my life. He changed my world. My identity had… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
What needs to happen in a public health crisis? The federal government must establish a national roadmap with clear goals and evidence-based… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Over and over again, I have also seen our health care system fail women because of discriminatory policies. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
When I finally addressed my stuttering - I was almost through with medical school by the time that I finally sought therapy for speech… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
It is imperative that we address the barriers to access and the systemic racism that we know is contributing to our astronomically high maternal… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The higher the rate of covid-19 in a community, the more likely any one individual you come into contact with has the virus and… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
It's unrealistic to expect that your doctor will be at your beck and call 24/7; however, before you leave your doctor's office, he or… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
A covid-19 patient who experiences a substantial drop in oxygen saturation is unstable. It was correct to transfer him to the hospital to watch… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
To be clear, from an epidemiological perspective, there shouldn't be any mass gatherings during a pandemic. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Every time I am on air, I will receive actually quite a few messages that specifically tie me to the Chinese Communist Party -… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
An effective public-health response requires that those leading the response pivot when new information comes out and change course when unexpected circumstance arise. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
The most critical key to getting good medial care is a trusting relationship between you and your doctor. — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
