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public health policy advocacy  

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  • Almost every decision made by policymakers influences public health. Whether a given policy is directly related to healthcare, or whether it indirectly affects human health or the environment, public health advocates must be cognizant of the policy-making process and how to influence that process. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Public Health Policy Advocacy]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/public_health_policy_advocacy

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