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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

August 2020

Caring for Veterans in Arizona: Creating a Positive Mental Health Environment

Posted on August 6, 2020 by ODPHP

The Veteran Affairs's Arizona Department of Veterans' Services at the ACMF Leadership Symposium

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. Resources from the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy project provide evidence-based information and identify priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives and improve health for all.

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Expanding Access Through Policy: Improving Oral Health Care in Maryland

Posted on August 6, 2020 by ODPHP

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. A new report—The Role of Law and Policy in Increasing the Use of the Oral Health Care System and Services—provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.

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