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American College of Preventive Medicine applauds IOM report on training public health physicians

The American College of Preventive Medicine today applauded the recent release of the Institute of Medicine report, "Training Physicians for Public Health Careers," praising the report as a major milestone for preventive medicine and public health from one of the most prestigious voices in medicine. The report calls on Congress to stem the tide of America's eroding preventive medicine and public health workforce.

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