ABOUT RX FOR PREVENTION
Rx for Prevention is intended for physicians and other health care providers practicing in LA County. Our objective is to provide information on important public health issues that have relevance to health professionals' work. Rx for Prevention articles cover a broad array of topics, including chronic disease, injury and violence, substance use disorders, environmental health, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases of public health interest. We seek to ensure that articles include clear steps to apply directly to your clinical practice and/or to support action at a community or policy level. Issues of Rx for Prevention include feature articles, resources for you and your patients, and brief updates.
We recognize how busy physicians are and take great pains to ensure that the articles we share are relevant and readable. We welcome feedback on the content of the publication and any ideas on topics to cover in the future.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director
Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Health Officer
EDITORS IN CHIEF
Jeffrey D. Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH
Paul Simon, MD, MPH
DEPUTY EDITORS
Sarah Guerry, MD
Ali Stirland, MBChB, MSc
MANAGING EDITOR
Julia Heinzerling, MPH
EDITORIAL BOARD
Sharon Balter, MD
Condessa Curley, MD, MPH
Robert Gilchick, MD, MPH
Eloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPH
Seira Kurian, MD, MPH
Janina Morrison, MD, MPH
Silvia Prieto, MD, MPH
Rita Singhal, MD, MPH
Lello Tesema, MD, MSHPM
EXTERNAL ADVISORS
Ursula Baffigo, MD, MPH
Alice Kuo, MD, PhD, MBA
Elisa A. Nicholas, MD, MSPH
Jagruti Shukla, MD, MPH
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Alan Albert
LA County Department of Public Health
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