Priorities and Strategies for Promoting Community-Based Prevention Policies
- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Public Health Management & Practice
- Vol. 4 (3) , 14-28
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00124784-199805000-00003
Abstract
The public health community faces major choices in priorities for its mission in a rapidly changing environment. One option is to place greater emphasis on public health policy development. Policy making requires a grasp of the interplay among stakeholders, policy makers, the press, and the public. A framework for gathering relevant information and guiding strategic action is a useful tool for participation in community, state, and national arenas in the interests of population health. Organization-targeted approaches can make policy advocacy, community mobilization, and public education about policy issues more effective. This requires investment in public health infrastructure.Keywords
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