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Intentionally Designing Communities for Health and Well-Being: A Vision for Today

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Marissa Levine
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Abstract

Efforts in Virginia highlight an emerging approach to improving health and well-being for the population — human-centered design intentionally focused on protecting health and improving well-being. This keynote emphasized a data-informed approach facilitated by multi-sectoral leadership that promotes alignment of community assets focused to result in system changes more likely to sustainably improve health and well-being.

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Symposium 1 Articles
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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 46 , Issue 3: The Medicalization of Poverty; Perspectives of Alzheimer's Disease: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues , Fall 2018 , pp. 685 - 690
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2018

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