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- Title
How public health policy can be informed by neuroscience.
- Authors
WOLF, ANDREW B.; FELSEN, GIDON
- Abstract
Many public policies are designed to counteract commonly made decisions that result in poor health. These policies have primarily been informed by the behavioural economics of decision making. Underappreciated in this conversation has been the perspective from neuroscience, despite its recent success – and the likelihood of future progress – in advancing our understanding of the neural basis for health-related decisions. Using tobacco control as an example, we provide a concise overview of how public health policies can and should be informed by neuroscience. We propose that such input can improve policies by increasing their effectiveness, improving screening efficiency and informing relevant ethical considerations. Finally, we recognise limitations and highlight roles that key stakeholders can play in incorporating neuroscientific evidence for the benefit of public policy.
- Subjects
HEALTH policy; NEUROSCIENCES; TOBACCO
- Publication
Behavioural Public Policy, 2019, Vol 3, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
2398-063X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/bpp.2017.9