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Preferred term
American College of Preventive Medicine
Definition
- Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is the leading professional organization for physicians dedicated to disease prevention and health education. The organization actively promotes the practice, teaching, and research of preventive medicine and its members are committed to disease prevention and the promotion of health in the individual, the community, and the nation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/American_College_of_Preventive_Medicine
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