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The 10 Essentials of 
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You might think we’re one of the healthiest nations, but we’re not. Compared to other developed nations, we’re lagging far behind. The thing is: It doesn’t have to be this way. We can make this the healthiest nation in one generation. Committing to a healthier America is something we all can do.

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Monitor health status to identify community health problems.

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Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.

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Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues

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Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.

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Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.

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Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.

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Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

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Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce.

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Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.

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Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

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