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Oscar Torres, Editor
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Patricia E. Molina, M.D., Ph.D., NHSN Chair
William Vega, Ph.D., NHSN Vice Chair
Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., Ph.D.
Margarita Alegría, Ph.D.
Hortensia Amaro, Ph.D.
Jim Anthony, Ph.D.
Hendricks Brown, Ph.D.
Ana Mari Cauce, Ph.D.
Diana Martínez, M.D.
Maria Elena Medina-Mora, Ph.D.
Steffanie Strathdee, Ph.D.
José Szapocznik, Ph.D.
Yonette F. Thomas, Ph.D.
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Healthcare Reform Resources
After decades of attempts, legislation was signed in March 2010 to overhaul the nation's health care system and guarantee access to medical insurance for tens of millions of Americans. As the Health Care Reform Bill begins the journey to significantly increase coverage, prevention and investments in public health, below are resources on this topic.
SAMSHA PowerPoint on Healthcare Reform
Click on this link for an informative PowerPoint presentation entitled Health Care Reform: What The Future Looks Like. Prepared by Rita Vandivort-Warren, M.S.W., Senior Public Health Analyst at CSAT, SAMHSA, it offers a concise viewpoint of what the new legislation will bring.
Alcohlism Drus Abuse Weekly Article
Click here for an article on Health Reform and getting ready for 2014, with a focus on the recovery community and how the changes will affect people who need addiction treatment.