Dr. Muniz works to ensure that residents in a poor, deindustrializing coal mining region are safe from toxic industrial waste and have access to recreational areas for physical activity
He also fights for the community to have educational programs for its residents in safe buildings. Dr. Muniz practices:
a) psychoneuroimmunology.
b) health psychology.
c) behavioral medicine.
d) health advocacy.
ANS: D, Health advocates support the public-health rights of individuals and communities.
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