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10 Essential Public Health Services (#6): Utilize legal and regulatory actions

Essential Service 6 emphasizes the role of public health in enforcing and educating others about public health laws. This service includes ensuring that public health laws are applied equitably to protect the public’s health, conducting enforcement and education activities, and licensing and monitoring the quality of healthcare services. It also includes reviewing new drug and medical device applications and licensing and credentialing the healthcare workforce.

Format: E-Learning Module
Development Date: January 20, 2025
Authors: Colleen Svoboda, Katie Brandert, Jessica Chavez Thompson
Discipline: Public Health

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