Composition and Duties of Local Boards of Health: Findings from a 2011 National Survey

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This article describes the results of a 2011 national online and written survey of the composition and duties of local boards of health in the United States. Responses were received from 363 boards of health in 35 states and described the boards’ demographics, roles and responsibilities, orientation and training, and concerns and needs.

Available online: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23023287