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Preventing Chronic Disease

PCD Collection: Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches in Chronic Disease Research and Practice.
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Happy Pride Month

This Pride Month reminds us of the ongoing struggles for equality and acceptance in the LGBTQIA+ community, and the impact these inequities can have on health and wellbeing. Learn what role public health can play in supporting change.

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Improving Data Quality and Representativeness in Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Practitioners using EHR, learn how data validation can help improve data quality and the accuracy of surveillance estimates that use EHR data. Explore the details in this week's PCD.

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Volume 21

ISSN: 1545-1151

Recent Collections

PCD collections group together published articles under specific topics and themes for rapid dissemination to our readers. Selected collections also include a related PCD Sound Bite podcast.

Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches in Chronic Disease Research and PracticeFrom Data to Action: National, State & Local Efforts to End Menthol and Other Flavored Commercial Tobacco Product UseMapping Chronic Disease In the United StatesPCD 2023 Student Paper ContestImplementation Evaluation: Assessing Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Impact of Public Health ProgramsState and Local Health Departments: Research, Surveillance, and Evidence-Based Public Health PracticesSleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic DiseaseHealth Equity in Action: Research, Evaluation, Policy, and PracticeCombating Racism Through Research, Training, Practice, and Public Health Policies

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Addressing the Promotion of Menthol Tobacco Products in Black Communities
Kids Are Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages at a Young Age