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.
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
The National League of Cities report highlights the top challenges and solutions mayors are focusing on
Victorville will use the state funds to provide housing solutions and support services for unsheltered individuals
Alameda County has been working with Musk for weeks on a plan to safely reopen the plant by May 18
An architecture professor explains why expanding the federal program assisting low-income homeowners with weatherization projects is exactly the move we need to make right now, to survive the pandemic and beyond
One assisted living facility director has called the state’s coronavirus testing policy “an unmitigated disaster” for the elderly population
Designed to give local leaders step-by-step reopening instructions beyond what is currently available from the federal government, the CDC report is now only available in draft format via the Associated Press. Review it here
The New Orleans-based company Ready Responders have begun performing tests at homes in cities including New Orleans, New York, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.
For these technological solutions to work, citizen buy-in is key; but will they?
City officials shut down the store after 23 employees fell ill, but now they’re trying to figure out how the virus spread
Is it safe to go out to eat again or visit an elderly relative? There are no easy answers as restrictions are lifted
Health experts worry that a scattershot approach to contact tracing will only prolong the crisis
Images of packed Orange and Ventura County beaches went viral on Saturday
Share these COVID-19 myth busters with your communities and encourage them to seek direction from their healthcare providers
The state of Rhode Island partnered with Verizon to create a high-volume virtual call center in days
FDNY chief medical director Dr. David Prezant clarifies the difference between the two test types and what results mean for immunity
As May approaches, states are putting together plans for safely reopening their economies; here’s where they are so far
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