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Description of Resource:

At the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the Institute of Medicine reviewed how statutes and regulations prevent injury and disease, save lives, and improve the health of the population. This report is part of a 3-part series requested by RWJF to address major topics in public health. Collectively, the series offers guideposts on the journey to becoming a healthier Nation.

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Developed By:

Institute of Medicine

Developer Type:

Non-Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Tobacco Use

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

TU-6, TU-8, TU-9, TU-10, TU-11

Resource Type:

Non-Systematic Review

Expert Opinion

Citation:

Committee on Public Health Strategies to Improve Health, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. For the Public’s Health: Revitalizing Law and Policy to Meet New Challenges [Internet]. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2011 Jun 21 [cited 2013 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.nationalacademies.org/HMD/Reports/2011/For-the-Publics-Health-Revitalizing-Law-and-Policy-to-Meet-New-Challenges.aspx

Tags:

Effect Health System Change, Reduce Injury, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Government & Policymakers, Healthcare, Environmental & Policy, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Families & Households

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Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/publics-health-revitalizing-law-and-policy-meet-new
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:53:29.0