Public Health
Public Health is a critical area of focus for local and state government agencies, involving health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness for health emergencies within communities. Governments are responsible for implementing public health policies, managing healthcare services, and responding to crises like pandemics. This directory provides articles on public health, along with related topics like SafeGov, which covers strategies and initiatives for protecting the well-being and security of the public through effective governance.
UCSF trial highlights the effectiveness of app-based mindfulness meditation in improving employee mental health and job satisfaction
Medical experts believe nalmefene shouldn’t replace naloxone because of an increased risk for severe withdrawal symptoms associated with it
Lack of planning, unrealistic expectations and stress can derail resolutions, but adopting small, meaningful changes can lead to lasting success
Gov. Phil Murphy tightened social gatherings limits after the state saw an increase in COVID-19 cases among young people
Officials say the Contra Costa County pilot program will be the first to have EMS providers start buprenorphine treatment in the ambulance
Gov. Jim Justice initially allocated $100 million to maintenance of 95 roadways he calls “COVID-19 highways”
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
The Summit County, Ohio, task force also suggested strategies for mitigating future pandemics, including a PPE dispensary and pandemic-designed facilities
The task force is also calling for policies to decriminalize substance abuse, poverty, mental illness, and to address housing inequality and public health
The drive-up food banks, run in partnership with Feeding America, will be located at Wells Fargo locations across the country through September
The water regulation changes, finalized last week, will limit states’ reviews of natural gas and oil pipelines and other projects impacting waterways
The approval also makes LA County the 37th county in the nation since last year to declare racism a matter of public health
Chinese researchers found that the virus was present in the semen of six study participants with COVID-19
Those who do not comply and share what they know will face fines of $2,000 a day
For insight on tackling disparities revealed by the pandemic, local leaders can look to their global counterparts
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity is now accepting applications for its Innovation and Implementation Fund for the summer 2020 cycle
Heat kills nearly twice as many Americans each year as tornadoes, and almost three times more than hurricanes
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Friday that contact tracing simply isn’t working in the U.S.
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