Only 8% of people benefit from the important preventive clinical services recommended to them. What if public programs could be put in place to combat risk factors before the onset of serious illness? Dr. Wayne Giles, dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, describes a proven model in which academic institutions and community organizations come together to address local needs and risks. Dr. Wayne Giles is dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He joined UIC after serving 25 years as a leader at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focused on chronic disease prevention and health promotion. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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