The Positive Impact of Public Health Engagement in Healthy Aging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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This journal article by Wolfe and colleagues describes how the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to health inequities experienced by older adults as well as the pivotal role of public health in healthy aging. The resource includes critical consideration to modernize the public health system, public health partnerships in pandemic response, characteristics of age-friendly public health systems, vaccine access for homebound older adults, and age-friendly policy implications.
Wolfe, M., Carmody, J., Wexler, N., Fulmer, T., Gracia, JN. (2022). The Positive Impact of Public Health Engagement in Healthy Aging During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Generations Journal. 46(1):1-11.
Tags: COVID-19, Healthy public policy, Intersectoral action, Older Adults, Participate in policy development, Document, Journal Article