The role of state and local government in health. Sun Valley Forum on National Health
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Not for commercial use or unauthorized distribution Health Affairs is published monthly by Project HOPE at 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814-6133. Copyright © 1983 by Project HOPE - The People-to-People Health Foundation. As provided by United States copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code), no part of Health Affairs may be reproduced, displayed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or by information storage or retrieval systems, without prior written permission from the Publisher. All rights reserved. Not for commercial use or unauthorized distribution UpDate UpDate is a section that will report developments in health policy issues and scheduled conferences of relevance to the field. This issue features a summary of the recent Sun Valley Forum on National Health. The Role Of State And Local Government In Health Sun Valley Forum On National Health Harrison Conference Center Glen Cove, New York August 1-3, 1983 Fundamental changes have overtaken traditional public health activities of state and local governments. The major communicable diseases, which were the main raison dâetre for public health agencies, have been largely brought under control and will likely remain so if appropriate measures continue to be