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. 2015 Jan-Feb;21 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S56-65.
doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000130.

Health in all policies for big cities

Aaron Wernham  1 , Steven M Teutsch
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Health in all policies for big cities

Aaron Wernham et al. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2015 Jan-Feb.
Free PMC article

Abstract

This article reviews case examples on the use of health in all policies (HiAP) and related approaches in large US cities. It also identifies common elements of HiAP initiatives and discusses challenges and recommendations to facilitate successful implementation of HiAP.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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