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Audio long read: Is precision public health the future — or a contradiction?

Audio long read: Is precision public health the future — or a contradiction?

FromNature Podcast


Audio long read: Is precision public health the future — or a contradiction?

FromNature Podcast

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Jan 24, 2022
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The burgeoning field of precision public health is a tech-centric approach that looks to target public-health interventions to the specific people who need them.Precision approaches are taking off and its advocates say this concept promises to save money and lives. However, other researchers are concerned that as funders provide huge amounts of money for precision-public-health initiatives, the focus will be taken away from conventional public health approaches that could improve the lives of millions.This is an audio version of our feature: Is precision public health the future — or a contradiction?
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Released:
Jan 24, 2022
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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.