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The Economics of Prevention – Community planning, Health

This event was co-hosted by What Works Scotland and Health Scotland.

Resources

Making a Decisive Shift to Prevention through Community Planning (PDF) – presentation by Peter Allan from Dundee City Council/Dundee Partnership
Thinking like an Economist (PDF) – presentation from Ken Gibb from Policy Scotland and What Works Scotland
Economics of prevention: improving health and reducing health inequalities? (PDF) – presentation by Neil Craig, Principal Public Health Advisor, NHS Health Scotland

Date: 25 March 2015

Location: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow