What is "community health"? Examining the meaning of an evolving field in public health.

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Office of the Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA.

Published: October 2014

In this commentary, we review definition frameworks for community health and examine factors having core relevance to shaping the meaning of this term and growing field. We conclude by suggesting a potential framework for conceptualizing and advancing this field of public health practice through improved understanding of the meaning, scope, and science of community health.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5771402PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.07.028DOI Listing

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