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