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Public Health Resources
The MMS recognizes the close interrelationship between medicine, public health and individual health. The MMS works to preserve Massachusetts’ position as a leader in public health through education of physicians and the public, policy development and advocacy.
Strategic Priorities
The MMS’s Committee on Public Health has established four areas of strategic priority:

	Obesity Resources for physicians and patients about the recognition and treatment of overweight, obesity and eating disorders
	Violence Prevention Screening, intervention and prevention resources for physicians and patients about partner and family violence, sexual assault, violence among youth.
	Emergency Preparedness MMS works to ensure physicians are prepared for natural disasters, pandemics and terror threats.
	Environmental Health Information about environmental changes and pollution and their impact on human health.
Other Public Health Issues
	Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care	Health Disparities
	Elder Health	Sports Safety
	Flu	Substance Abuse
	Global Health	Tobacco