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Role and potential of communities in population health improvement : workshop summary /

"The Role and Potential of Communuties in Population Health Improvement is the summary of a workshop held by the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Population Health Improvement in April 2014 that featured invited speakers from community groups that have taken steps to improve the health of th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wizemann, Theresa M. (rapporteur.)
Autor Corporativo: Roundtable on Population Health Improvement Workshop: The Role and Potential of Communities in Improving Population Health
Otros Autores: Thompson, Darla (rapporteur.)
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"The Role and Potential of Communuties in Population Health Improvement is the summary of a workshop held by the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Population Health Improvement in April 2014 that featured invited speakers from community groups that have taken steps to improve the health of their communities. Speakers from communities across the United States discussed the potential roles of communities for improving population health. The workshop focused on youth organizing, community organizing or other types of community participation, and partnerships between community and institutional actors. This report explores the roles and potential of the community as leaders, partners, and facilitators in transforming the social and environmental conditions that shape health and well-being at the local level."--Publisher's description
Notas:Title from PDF title page.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 PDF file (xiii, 72 pages)) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-60).
ISBN:9780309312073
0309312078
030931206X
9780309312066