2010 APHA-CHPPD Policy Review Comments

Thank you for reviewing the proposed APHA policy. Please complete a separate form for each of the policies that you would review by Monday, September 20. All comments will be briefly discussed at the CHPPD bi-monthly conference call on Tuesday, September 21, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT, and at the APHA Annual Meeting policy sessions. If you have a question about the policy, please contact pri01@health.state.ny.us. Thank you for reviewing the policies.

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* 1. Please write-in your name, email address, and daytime phone number in case we need to ask you for clarifications. We will also invite you to be part of the review team when the revised policies are re-submitted in late summer.

First and Last Name:

Email:

Phone number with area code:

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* 2. Which policy would you like to comment on? You will need to use one form per policy.

A-1: Working Collaboratively Across Sectors to Improve Graduation Rates as a Means to Eliminate Health Disparities

A-3: Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV among Performers in the Adult Film Industry

A-4: Protecting Abortion Coverage in Health Reform

B-1: A Precautionary Approach to Reducing American Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

B-5: Prioritizing Cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, America’s largest Superfund Site, to Protect the Public’s Health

B-6: Occupational Injury, Illness and Fatality Prevention through Design (PtD)

B-7: Interstate Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Is a Public Health Concern

B-9: Requiring Clinical Diagnostic Tools and Biomonitoring of Exposures to Pesticides

C-1: Health Literacy: Confronting a National Health Problem

C-2: Fluoride Varnish for Caries Prevention

C-3: Reforming Primary Health Care: Support for the Medical Home Model

C-5: Genetic Health Literacy

C-6: Child Health Policy for the United States

D-1: Annual Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Workers, Including Volunteers, Trainees, and Independent and Contract Workers

D-2: Funding of State and Local Health Departments: Critical Issues

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* 3. Would you suggest that the section support adoption of this policy?

Yes

Yes, with suggested revisions

Not Sure

Suggested revisions with rationale, and/or comments:

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* 4. Are opposing viewpoints documented and explained?

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* 5. Is the policy missing any key information?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you are most likely going to be at the Annual Meeting, would you be interested in attending the APHA proposed policy hearing at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 7, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.?

Yes

Not Applicable - I do not plan on attending the Annual Meeting

Other (please specify)