The Commission was formed to investigate why Americans aren’t as healthy as they could be and to look outside the health care system for ways to improve health for all.
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September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
The conditions in the communities where Americans live, learn, work and play also play an important role in people's ability to make those healthy choices.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how education can influence health.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how health impact assessments can promote health in all policies.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how work influences our health, not only by exposing us to physical conditions that have health effects, but also by providing a setting where healthy activities and behaviors can be promoted.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines evidence linking neighborhoods and health and interventions to make neighborhoods healthier places to live, learn, work and play.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the ways in which housing can influence health and discusses promising strategies to improve America's health by ensuring that all Americans have healthy homes.
April 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how race and socioeconomic factors shape health.
April 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how income and wealth can shape health.
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how social and economic conditions shape children's health.
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the links between stress and health.