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Kristin Lyerly: “The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Kristin Lyerly-Tony Wied U.S. House debate

Published | Video Starts at 48:09

We have a complicated health care system, and I have to say the data that you used comes from the University of Wisconsin. I am a proud graduate of The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health...was the first medical school that added public health as an initiative. initiative, because the health of the public affects your individual health. And that's what we see in these rural communities. We see people who can't get to the doctor. (48:09–48:22)

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