Clinical Perspectives on Obesity Treatment: Challenges, Gaps, and Promising Opportunities
Introduction In April 2017, the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering
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Investing in Children to Promote America’s Prosperity
“America, the land of opportunity” has been the historical rallying cry inspiring individuals to work their hardest to succeed. Although today’s chi
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Defining an Accountable Community for Health for Children and Families
Introduction We are in the midst of a transformation of our health care system. The shift from volume to value and the correspondi
Read MoreFourth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: The Changing American City and Implications for the Health and Well-Being of Vulnerable Populations
In 2016 the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Roun
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Social Determinants of Health 101 for Health Care: Five Plus Five
Introduction Social determinants of health (SDoH) is a relatively new term in health care. As defined by the World Health Organization (
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Public Health 3.0: A Call to Action for Public Health to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century
Public health is what we do together as a society to ensure the conditions in which everyone can be healthy. Although many secto
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The Interplay of Community Trauma, Diet, and Physical Activity: Solutions for Public Health
Diet- and activity-related illnesses—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and type 2 diabetes—can shorten life
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Health Literacy and the Arts: An Intersection Worth Exploring
Introduction In recent years, health literacy is increasingly viewed as aligning complexities and tasks with people’s skills and abilities.
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A Proposed Framework for Developing Health-Focused Public-Private Partnerships Based on National Sustainable Development Priorities
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) constitute a
Read MoreStandardized Screening for Health-Related Social Needs in Clinical Settings: The Accountable Health Communities Screening Tool
The impacts of unmet health-related social needs, such as homelessness, inc
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