The State of the Great Central Valley of California-Assessing the Region via Indicators: Public Health and Access to Care

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The State of the Great Central Valley of California-Assessing the Region via Indicators: Public Health and Access to Care
Patricia Porter, RN, MPH, CHES, UCSF
Patrick Fox, Ph.D., UCSF
Renee L. Beard, BA
Ronald W. Chapman, MD, MPH

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ABSTRACT:

Each year the Great Valley Center produces a report in the five part State of the Great Central Valley series. The data is updated in 5-year increments.

Based on the data, the Great Valley Center recognizes the potential to improve health outcomes throughout the region. Overall, the indicators suggest five strategies:

* Invest in Prevention * Be Strategic With Limited Resources * Model Healthy Lifestyles for Youth * Build Coalitions in Support of a Healthier Environment * Reduce Poverty

SUGGESTED CITATION:
Patricia Porter, RN, MPH, CHES; Patrick Fox, Ph.D.; Renee L. Beard, BA; and Ronald W. Chapman, MD, MPH, "The State of the Great Central Valley of California-Assessing the Region via Indicators: Public Health and Access to Care" (March 24, 2005). Institute for Health & Aging. Paper 3.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/iha/3

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