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Editorial
. 2001 Sep;91(9):1369.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.91.9.1369.

Strengthening the legal foundation for public health practice: a framework for action

A D Moulton  1 , G W Matthews
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Editorial

Strengthening the legal foundation for public health practice: a framework for action

A D Moulton et al. Am J Public Health. 2001 Sep.

Abstract

Growing concern that public health laws may be inadequate to the challenges that confront public health practitioners has led to adoption of a Healthy People 2010 objective for improved laws and policies. It has also led to concerted efforts to strengthen the legal foundation for public health practice. In this editorial, the authors present a framework for collaborative research, analysis, and development to strengthen public health laws, skill in applying laws, and law-related information resources.

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  • The professions of public health.
    Fox DM. Fox DM. Am J Public Health. 2001 Sep;91(9):1362-4. doi: 10.2105/ajph.91.9.1362. Am J Public Health. 2001. PMID: 11527756 Free PMC article.

References

    1. Healthy People 2010: Understanding and Improving Health. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2001.

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