Applying a health lens to decision making in non-health sectors workshop summary

"Health is influenced by a wide range of factors, many of which fall outside of the health care delivery sector. These determinants of health include, for example, the characteristics of how people live, work, learn, and play. Decision and policy making in areas such as transportation, housing,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wizemann, Theresa M.
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Roundtable on Population Health Improvement, Applying a Health Lens to Decision Making in Non-Health Sectors (Workshop) (2013, Washington, D.C.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press [2014]© 2014, 2014
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Table of Contents:
  • How Social Policies Shape Health
  • Highlights from the Work of Federal Agencies
  • Highlights from the Work of State and Local Governments
  • Working Across Sectors to Improve Health
  • Closing Remarks
  • Appendix A: References
  • Appendix B: Agenda
  • Appendix C: Biosketches of Speakers and Planning Committee Members
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 59-61)