Learn how developing effective partnerships can help health agencies and tuberculosis programs address drug shortages.
Learn how Nebraska's Division of Public Health restructured their grants monitoring process in this blog post.
Forming Partnerships to Increase Rural Immunization Rates ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, national immunization awareness month, farmworker communities, vaccine equity project, increase rural immunization, ...
As the overdose epidemic continues, it is imperative for the medicolegal death investigative community to understand the importance of continuous training and the role that accurate death certification plays in protecting the nation’s ...
Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, community health workers, health equity, covid-19, health inequities, public health infrastructure, public health, ...
Addressing the impact of substance use disorder on pregnant and postpartum individuals: a critical analysis of SUD policy, access to care, and lessons from the field.
To address the youth tobacco epidemic, jurisdictions filed lawsuits against JUUL to end their marketing practices aimed at youth and to obtain compensation from the financial toll experienced by communities.
Three ways policymakers are addressing access to care are through telehealth, safety net and emergency services, and adjusted reimbursement rates to Medicaid-enrolled providers.
It has never been more important for public health to better understand the disability community and quickly build skills and resources to better serve them, which makes it critical to include more people living with disabilities in the ...
These resources provide a foundation for informed decision-making, effective public health interventions and policy development, and justification for funding and other resource allocations.
Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, as well as promote socio-emotional skills ...
Six questions with Scott Becker, CEO of the Association of Public Health Laboratories. Becker is active in national and international public health initiatives. He chairs the Governance Working Group for the Global Laboratory Leadership ...
State and territorial health agencies continue to be challenged by the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the opioid crisis requires a robust public health response, which could be helped by ...
Health agencies play a key role in preparing for and responding to hurricanes and other severe weather events.
Centering the Community’s Voice in State-Led Health Equity Initiatives health equity, public health departments, health outcomes, michigan public health institute, health disparities, underserved populations, marginalized communities, ...
As the Delta variant spreads across the country and increases the number of COVID-19 cases, the strain it is placing on the nation’s health system continues to grow. The surge of COVID-19 patients is contributing to a shortage of the ...
Flavored tobacco policy has changed rapidly over the past few months. In April, FDA announced their intention to implement rules prohibiting the sale of menthol e-cigarettes and flavored cigars, though it may take years until they ...
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income families. The program is funded through ...