Concept information
Preferred term
American Social Health Association
Definition
- Originally called the American Social Hygiene Association, the American Social Health Association (ASHA) was founded in 1914 as part of a reform movement and moral crusade focused on stopping the spread of venereal disease. Problems associated with venereal disease were of particular concern as millions of young American males mobilized for World War I. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; American Social Health Association (ASHA)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/American_Social_Health_Association
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