“Television covers the clinical aspects of individual health well, but has not yet fully explored proven public health interventions that protect and improve the health of whole communities. What about a ‘CSI’-like series that looks at the investigative field and lab work behind a disease outbreak, uncovers an occupational health hazard or saves a community from exposure to a food- or air-borne toxin. Public health can make riveting TV!”
— Georges Benjamin, M.D., executive director, American Public Health Association
“I believe that television does a solid job of covering the broad range of health care issues. Broadcast news provides strong reporting on the scientific, policy and business sides of health care, while prime-time television offers entertaining yet educational lifestyle programming…. The consumer has more health care information at their fingertips than ever before—and as a country that’s facing rising obesity levels, access to these tools is extremely important.”
— Carole Tomko, president/general manager, Discovery Health, Discovery Studios, Discovery Kids and FitTV