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Population health: The critical role of psychological science-Introduction to a special series of commentaries.

Psychological science increasingly addresses population-level health, moving beyond individual focus to community wellness.

Consistent with a social-ecological framework, there is an urgent need to shift psychological science from an individual focus to one that addresses population-level health and mental health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

What the study was

Study design
Not specified
Category
Public Health
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association

Why it surfaced

Matched topic(s): Aging, longevity, and population health. Study design: Not specified. Score 5/10.

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