How public health works – and why it sometimes doesn't

Workers on the frontlines of public health have a lot on their plate, from eliminating disease, reducing workplace injuries, and ensuring clean water and better sanitation, to keeping our food safe to eat. But a patchwork of reporting systems across the country isn't always effective, and public health officials – under-funded and short-staffed – face the added hazard of hate mail from the public just for doing their job. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook reports on a "brain drain" that threatens our nation's health security. #publichealth #cdc "CBS Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS Sunday Morning" YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/20gXwJT Get more of "CBS Sunday Morning": http://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz Follow "CBS Sunday Morning" on Instagram: http://bit.ly/23XunIh Like "CBS Sunday Morning" on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sRgLPG Follow "CBS Sunday Morning" on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RquoQb Subscribe to our newsletter: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T Download the CBS News app: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]