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Table of Contents

October 2012; Volume 42,Issue 8

Nation

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    Undergraduate public health education expands nationwide: Classes, programs expand for students
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 1-16;
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    Paid sick leave making inroads but lagging at national level: Millions lack access to vital job benefit
    Charlotte Tucker
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 1-18;
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    Leaders offer guidance on changes to governmental public health
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 6;
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    Tobacco use down among U.S. youth, but still a major concern
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 6;
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    Report: Federal agencies must work on disaster resilience
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 8;
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    CDC program seeks volunteers to help end polio cases worldwide
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 8;
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    Q&A with ‘Passages’ author, lecturer and 140th Annual Meeting keynote speaker Gail Sheehy: Public health professionals ‘must loudly advocate for reform’
    Charlotte Tucker
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 11;
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    Nation in Brief
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 9;

State & Local

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    Colorado launches Man Therapy to break down mental health stigmas
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 14;
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    Innovative teen marketing pays off in Nebraska, Philadelphia
    Michele Late
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 14;
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    States in Brief
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 15;

Globe

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    Ebola cases said to be contained in Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo
    Charlotte Tucker
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 17;
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    Globe in Brief
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 17;

Healthy You

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    Tips for preventing fires from happening at home
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 28;

Health Findings

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    Health Findings
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 19;

Letters

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    Online public health education here to stay
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 27;

APHA News

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    APHA’s 140th Annual Meeting to kick off in San Francisco this month: 13,000 expected
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 1-10;
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    APHA publications branching out with more digital options
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 2;
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    Historic struggle for U.S. health reform recounted in book of political cartoons
    Charlotte Tucker
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 3;
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    APHA website offers new resources, tools on Affordable Care Act, reform
    Michele Late
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 4;
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    APHA tools aid health departments with public health policy work
    Kim Krisberg
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 4;
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    Winners announced for APHA’s 2012 member group elections
    Michele Late
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 4;
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    APHA Advocates
    Charlotte Tucker
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 2;
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    APHA welcomes new staff
    Michele Late
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 27;

President's Column

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    Pride in U.K. health service raises bar for U.S. system
    Mel Shipp
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 3;

Journal Watch

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    Journal Watch
    Charlotte Tucker
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) 5;

Web-only News

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    Online-only: Elderly patients at risk because of erroneous prescriptions
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) E40;
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    Online-only: Obesity, inactivity a concern for children with special health care needs
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) E41;
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    Online-only: Time parents spend with teens important for mental health
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) E42;
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    Online-only: Public health extras: News on walking, TB, reform, apps, infections
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) E43;
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    Newsmakers: October 2012
    Donya Currie
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) E44;
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    Resources: October 2012
    The Nation's Health October 2012, 42 (8) E45;
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