Bloomberg American Health Initiative
Bloomberg American Health Initiative
Declining Life Expectancy & the Power of Public Health
Declining Life Expectancy & the Power of Public Health
Declining Life Expectancy & the Power of Public Health
Thursday 15th November 2018
Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks about America's declining life expectancy and how public health can tackle addiction, violence, obesity, and more.
19 minutes
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