"Public Policy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A course or method of action selected, usually by a government, from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions.
| Descriptor ID |
D011640
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.655.500.608 I01.880.604.825.608 N03.623.500.608
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| Concept/Terms |
Public Policy- Public Policy
- Policies, Public
- Policy, Public
- Public Policies
Population Policy- Population Policy
- Policies, Population
- Policy, Population
- Population Policies
Migration Policy- Migration Policy
- Migration Policies
- Policies, Migration
- Policy, Migration
Social Policy- Social Policy
- Policies, Social
- Policy, Social
- Social Policies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Public Policy" by people in Profiles.
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A review of social media platform policies that address cannabis promotion, marketing and sales. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2023 06 19; 18(1):35.
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Association of masking policies with mask adherence and distancing during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic. Am J Infect Control. 2022 Sep; 50(9):969-974.
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Tobacco 21 Policies in the U.S.: The Importance of Local Control With Federal Policy. Am J Prev Med. 2021 05; 60(5):639-647.
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Cross-sectional study of psychosocial and pain-related variables among patients with chronic pain during a time of social distancing imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Pain. 2021 02 01; 162(2):619-629.
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Challenges and Best Practices in Ethical Review of Human and Organizational Factors Studies in Health Technology: a Synthesis of Testimonies. Yearb Med Inform. 2020 Aug; 29(1):58-70.
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Development of a tobacco 21 policy assessment tool and state-level analysis in the USA, 2015-2019. Tob Control. 2020 09; 29(5):487-495.
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Support for Local Tobacco Policy in a Preemptive State. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 09 12; 16(18).
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Report on milestones for care and support under the U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2016 Mar; 12(3):334-69.
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A gradient of childhood self-control predicts health, wealth, and public safety. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Feb 15; 108(7):2693-8.
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American Indian grand families: a qualitative study conducted with grandmothers and grandfathers who provide sole care for their grandchildren. J Cross Cult Gerontol. 2010 Dec; 25(4):371-83.