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Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

University of Kentucky

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2014

Health systems

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How Can Public Health Economics Help Health Systems Focus Upstream?, Glen P. Mays Oct 2014

How Can Public Health Economics Help Health Systems Focus Upstream?, Glen P. Mays

Health Management and Policy Presentations

Research on the health and economic impact of public health strategies can help newly evolving health care delivery systems focus on upstream health determinants and make evidence-informed decisions about resource allocation across the prevention-treatment spectrum. Examples from research underway in the U.S. have particular relevance for Canada's evolving regional health authorities and their integrated approaches to medical care and public health delivery.

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