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contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > public health policy advocacy

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public health policy advocacy  

Definition

  • Almost every decision made by policymakers influences public health. Whether a given policy is directly related to healthcare, or whether it indirectly affects human health or the environment, public health advocates must be cognizant of the policy-making process and how to influence that process. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Public Health Policy Advocacy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MPN7QHGR-1

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