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American Public Health Association adopts policies on variety of public health issues

Published in Law and Health Weekly, January 20th, 2007

The American Public Health Association (APHA) recently adopted 22 policies addressing a broad range of issues in public health from preparations for an influenza pandemic and opposition to abstinence-only education to trans fat restrictions and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.

Following are descriptions of the measures approved by the Association's Governing Council during its 134th Annual Meeting in Boston:

1) Addressing Needs of Immigrants During Disasters - Outlines some of the specific needs faced by immigrants during natural and manmade disasters, such as loss of documentation proving lawful immigrant or refugee status and barriers to...

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Source: Law and Health Weekly (2007-01-20)

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