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ACPM's Prevention
Practice Committee coordinates the
development of public policy statements as
a compliment to the practice
policy statements.
Unlike
practice policies, which are intended for
the clinician mainly treating individuals,
public policy statements assess the
efficacy and value of public health
policies implemented at the local, state,
national or international level (similar
to guidelines issued by the Task Force on
Community Preventive Services). Topics
chosen are of public health significance,
have the potential to be influenced by the
College's views, and have adequate data to
assess the merits of interventions based
on scientific studies, rather than on
ethical, cultural or religious bases.
Learn
more about the development and
publication of ACPM public policy
statements.
Published
Public Policy Statements
 Needle
Exchange Programs to Reduce
Drug-Associated Morbidity and Mortality.
(PDF file / 105KB - info)
Rebecca Ferrini, MD, MPH, University
of California/California State University.
Am J Prev Med. February 2000.
Folic
Acid Fortification of Grain Products in
the U.S. to Prevent Neural Tube Defects.
(PDF file / 78KB - info)
Jennifer Bentley, MD, MPH, Rebecca
Ferrini, MD, MPH, and Linda Hill, MD,
MPH., San Diego, California. Am J Prev
Med. April 1999.
ATTENTION:
Additional research has been conducted
since this statement was adopted. The
ACPM Board of Regents voted to reaffirm
this policy as of 1/31/2005 pending a
reevaluation of the evidence. Evidence
and recommendations of the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force can be accessed by
clinking on the link.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Strengthening
Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection Laws.
Rebecca Ferrini, MD, MPH. University of
California/California State University. Am
J Prev Med. September/October 1997.
ATTENTION: Additional research has been
conducted since this statement was
adopted. The ACPM Board of Regents voted
to reaffirm this policy as of 1/31/2005
pending a reevaluation of the evidence.
Several
policy documents require the Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view. This is available
free from Adobe Systems. If you
don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you
may download
it now from the Adobe homepage.
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