for Prevention

ABOUT RX FOR PREVENTION 

Rx for Prevention the sibling publication of LAHAN. It covers topical non-urgent public health subjects related to chronic diseases, injury and violence, substance use disorders, environmental health, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases.

Rx is designed for clinicians practicing in LA County. Rx articles offer clear, actionable steps for use in clinical practice and/or to support community or policy-level action. Single articles and communications are released on an as needed basis.

We welcome feedback on Rx and encourage ideas on topics to cover in the future.

Rx for Prevention is published by the LA County Department of Public Health.

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director

Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Health Officer

 

EDITORS

Sarah Guerry, MD

Ali Stirland, MBChB, MSc

  


LA County Department of Public Health

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Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Use of trade names and commercial sources in Rx for Prevention is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH).References to non-LACDPH sites on the Internet are provided as a service to Rx for Prevention readers and do not constitute or imply endorsement of these organizations or their programs by LACDPH. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is not responsible for the content of these sites. URL addresses listed in Rx for Prevention were current as of the date of publication

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