Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - State Plan 2012-2017
State of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Health
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General Health Policies
Rhode Island
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The State Plan includes cross-cutting, statewide goals, and objectives. Its recommendationsinclude strategies that support healthy behaviors population-wide. It includes policies at the state
and community levels that are related to tobacco-free living, healthy environments, healthy
development, social equity and social cohesion, and chronic diseases and their associated risk
factors.
The State Plan is guided by a vision that aligns with U.S. Public Health Services and
Healthy People 2020 strategic directions and long-term objectives for community
transformation, chronic disease prevention, and health promotion. The State Plan incorporates
the Health Equity Framework, which addresses the social determinants of health, policy
integration, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure strategies, and strategy
implementation for populations across the lifespan.
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