The Role of State Public Health Agencies in Addressing Less Prevalent Chronic Conditions

• Main Authors: Fran C. Wheeler, PhD (Author), Lynda A. Anderson, PhD (Author), Cynthia Boddie-Willis, MD, MPH (Author), Patricia H. Price, DO (Author), Mary Kane, MS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction State-based chronic disease programs typically focus on the most prevalent chronic conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, but interest in less prevalent chronic conditions (LPCCs), such as epilepsy, is growing. In our study, we examined the perceived roles of...