ICYMI: ADM Rachel L. Levine’s Remarks from the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

By ADM Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesLast month I was honored to deliver the keynote address to the American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia. I spoke about an important initiative that we are continuing to develop and the need to take the social determinants of health “to the next level.” To reach the broadest possible audience, I am sharing my remarks from that meeting. If you have thoughts that you would like to share, please send a note at…

 

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