TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 27, Issue 4 (December 2006)

Theory is the EYE of Practice

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Editorial

Editorial

Julius B Richmond

J Public Health Pol 27: 323-326; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200108

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Commentary

Food Industry Promises to Address Childhood Obesity: Preliminary Evaluation

The authors report on the early results of their study of how and whether two global food industry giants, McDonald's and Kraft Foods, have lived up to their promises to address childhood obesity.

Alexandra Lewin, Lauren Lindstrom and Marion Nestle

J Public Health Pol 27: 327-348; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200098

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Introduction

The Law and Legislation to Advance Prevention: The Start of a Series

The articles in this special section begin to address how countries in Europe have written public health laws to support prevention

J Public Health Pol 27: 349-354; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200094

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Legal Measures in Support of Prevention in Switzerland

The articles in this special section begin to address how countries in Europe have written public health laws to support prevention

Theodor Abelin

J Public Health Pol 27: 355-365; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200093

Legal Aspects of Prevention in Norway

Gunnar Tellnes and Ellen T Andresen

J Public Health Pol 27: 366-375; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200100

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Articles

Local Stakeholders' Perspectives on Improving the Urban Environment to Reduce Child Pedestrian Injury: Implementing Effective Public Health Interventions at the Local Level

In Baltimore, many groups were involved in efforts to protect children as pedestrians. The authors examine developments and the roles of the groups.

Shannon Frattaroli, Susan Defrancesco, Andrea C Gielen, David M Bishai and Bernard Guyer

J Public Health Pol 27: 376-388; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200103

How Safe are Federal Regulations on Occupational Alcohol Use?

The authors assess the rules for operating dangerous equipment based on what is known about how and at what levels alcohol impairs function.

Jonathan Howland, Alissa Almeida, Damaris Rohsenow, Sara Minsky and Jacey Greece

J Public Health Pol 27: 389-404; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200104

Reproductive Health Policies in President Bush's Second Term: Old Battles and New Fronts in the United States and Internationally

United States policy on stem cell research, abortion, and contraception influences far more than domestic activities. The author examines the latest developments.

Deborah R Mcfarlane

J Public Health Pol 27: 405-426; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200099

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Book Review

The Global Corruption Report 2006: Special Focus – Corruption and Health

Roy Widdus

J Public Health Pol 27: 427-432; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200095

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Letter

Use the Law to Address Obesity?

Diane S Mackey and R Jean Hine

J Public Health Pol 27: 433-439; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200101

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The Federation's Pages

WFPHA: World Federation of Public Health Associations FREE

J Public Health Pol 27: 440-452; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200106

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Contributors

Contributors

J Public Health Pol 27: 453-454; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jphp.3200109