This article is based on a white paper commissioned by the Directors of Health Promotion
and Education, a national organization representing state health agency directors and …

Objectives. There is a shift toward a “health in all policies” approach in public health;
however, most practitioners are not equipped with the necessary knowledge or skills to …

There is growing recognition that health goals are more likely to be achieved and sustained
if programs are complemented by appropriate changes in the policies, systems, and …

The public health community faces major choices in priorities for its mission in a rapidly
changing environment. One option is to place greater emphasis on public health policy …

Although there have been many significant advances in health care over the years, there are
still issues demanding the attention of health-care professionals, governments, and …

Health professionals must continuously address health promotion issues using the latest
strategies and research. Currently in health care, too often an underdeveloped and under …

Health promotion specialists increasingly recognize that to be effective in im-proving the
health and quality of life of citizens, they must incorporate policy advocacy interventions as …

Some of the nation's greatest public health successes would not have been possible without
policy change. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of “Ten Great Public …

Objective: The objective of this analysis was to examine various factors that may influence
state legislators' decisions about which health issues they address. Design: Cross-sectional …

Solving major, persistent public health problems requires new policies and more
aggressive, sweeping interventions that affect large populations. We need well-conceived …