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Abortion: Mapped with information for a non-public health audience This week we are sitting on pins and needles waiting for the Supreme Court's ruling on health reform. Some have compared the decision to R… Started by Marisel Brown	0	Jun 26, 2012
Landscape architects are, in the tradition of Frederick Law Olmstead, public health advocates Frederick Law Omlstead, the genius behind New York City's Central Park, was once the secretary general of the U.S Sanitary Commission. An… Started by Fiona Hyde	1	Apr 3, 2011 Reply by Beatrice Yearwood
Fitness is the key to keeping hypertension at bay An article in Medscape will probably lead to more confusion about the contribution of moderate exercise to health. Recent publications say… Started by Beatrice Yearwood	1	Aug 4, 2010 Reply by Beatrice Yearwood
Are dental health gains from PPACA/ACA provisions community-based interventions? The American Dental Association contacted its members to focus advocacy efforts on three areas: The ADA believes that a relatively small go… Started by Marisel Brown	0	Jun 26, 2010
Chi Town Obama Pal: Health reform will be good for the country. The way to get people to stop whining and making up silly stories about the new health reform law being the end of the world is to get the… Started by Cecil Verley	0	May 24, 2010
Prosperity depends on walkable cities says Smart Growth America president In a speech to city officians in the state of Georgia, Geoff Anderson, president & CEO of Smart Growth America explained the importance… Started by Marisel Brown	0	Feb 24, 2010
Implications of cultural attitudes toward body size in mobilizing low-income/ethnic communities In order to mobilizing communities to advocate for access to healthy foods & neighboods with spaces for physical activity, residents wi… Started by Beatrice Yearwood	0	Feb 20, 2010
ARTICLE: Study reveals capacity for diabetes prevention & control eludes LHDs in North Carolina Should local health departments (LHDs) use exisiting performance assesement measures to improve chronic disese prevention capacity? Is it… Started by Marisel Brown	0	Feb 8, 2010
Scottish men closing life expectancy gap with women If we overlook the high rates of suicide in Scotland's male population, there is good news about how well men are taking care of themselves… Started by Estelle Menz	0	Dec 27, 2009