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Publications and ProductsImproving the Nation’s Vision Health: A Coordinated Public Health ApproachA New Public Health Approach is needed to Promote and Sustain the Nation’s Vision Health Efforts.
A new CDC report entitled, Improving the
Nation’s Vision Health: A Coordinated Public Health Approach,
developed through the efforts of the CDC Vision Health Initiative and
diverse stakeholders, highlights a national public health framework to
prevent vision impairment and blindness and coordinate prevention and
rehabilitation efforts between all sectors. The report provides comprehensive and coordinated vision health strategies and activities that will serve to provide forward momentum at this critical juncture in time. Strategies identified include: building on existing vision data sources, assessing the total impact of blindness and vision impairment throughout the life span; providing a more thorough understanding of the application of behavior change models to improve utilization of vision care and modify provider practice; enhancing the roles of existing health programs; and, assessing and encouraging appropriate modifications to health care systems to better meet the vision health needs of all Americans. The CDC/VHI welcomes you to explore and implement the many opportunities for enhanced vision health that are contained in this collaborative document.
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Diabetes & Me
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