Social work in public health
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Soc Work Public Health · Jan 2013
Prioritizing health and community food security through the farm bill.
Food security and health are complex interrelated issues. Individual characteristics exist within the physical and built environments. ⋯ Interdisciplinary leadership within government agencies, school systems, social service agencies, health care agencies, and nonprofit networks is necessary to ensure food security and health for all Americans. Social work and public health practitioners have the opportunity to change the status quo, encourage community-level interventions, advocate for producers and consumers, and encourage more equitable distribution of food to create a healthier low-income population.