Much of the preparedness burden lies in the hands of public health institutions, but the public can play a vital role. Here’s what some of the top infectious disease experts think both can do to help:1. Increase public health fundingThe US spends at least “about 300 and 500 times more on our military defense than we do on our health defense,” Frieden said. Chan School of Public Health, said at Life Itself. Act early and quicklyInfectious disease experts detecting outbreaks of a new disease early and addressing them quickly while they’re small is key to preventing a larger emergency.