Evidence Links Increases In Public Health Spending To Declines In Preventable Deaths
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It is found that mortality rates fell between 1.1 percent and 6.9 percent for each 10 percent increase in local public health spending over a thirteen-year period, suggesting that increased public health investments can produce measurable improvements in health, especially in low-resource communities.Abstract:
Public health encompasses a broad array of programs designed to prevent the occurrence of disease and injury within communities. But policy makers have little evidence to draw on when determining t...read more
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