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Projected Cost Savings of an Asthma Home Visit Program in Massachusetts

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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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End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) Could Be Prevented With More Patient Education and Support
Addressing the Promotion of Menthol Tobacco Products in Black Communities
Kids Are Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages at a Young Age