This paper shows how the measurement of population happiness can inform public policy. In this context happiness refers to mood happiness, commonly referred to as Subjective Wellbeing (SWB). The essential character of SWB is that it is normally positive. It is held to be positive by a management system called SWB Homeostasis. If this management system fails, due to the balance of challenges to ...

Having had the wonderful experience of serving as President of the American Dental Association, and in that capacity, visiting your country in 1957 and again in 1958, I met some very wonderful people. This constantly reminds me of the many responsibilites that all of us have, to do everything possible to advance the dental health of our peoples. Your dental school is a well recognized instituti...

because many diseases are multifactorial disorders, the scientific progress in genomics and genetics should be taken into consideration in public health research. in this context, genomic databases will constitute an important source of information. consequently, it is important to identify and characterize the state's role and authority on matters related to public health, in order to verify w...