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.
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Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs
Epidemiologist Tom Duszynski explains.
A “perfect storm” of factors — the uninsured, underemployed and elderly — are working against the state as it confronts an unprecedented threat.
King County Executive Dow Constantine said Wednesday that the county had purchased the 85-bed motel — which is currently open and operating — south of Seattle to house patients for recovery and isolation due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Any information known prior to responding will help paramedics take better precautions.
The Vitals app and Bluetooth beacon share critical, user-specific information to guide first responders in interactions with vulnerable persons
The proposal, modeled after a law Texas enacted last year, would give Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office oversight of local officials’ decisions to hire outside attorneys.
Consider a variety of funding sources and make your case for why you need it, how you plan to use it and who will benefit
Social service agencies say they won’t be able to fill the gap, making increased homelessness and more hospital visits among the biggest concerns.
Other states are starting to emulate what has become known as the “Arizona model” for crisis care
“It’s the perfect time for businesses, health care systems, universities and schools to look at their pandemic preparedness plans, dust them off, and make sure that they’re ready.”
To understand patterns of violence, honor the victims, and find solutions for this widespread issue, documenting gun violence statistics has become a priority for governments
Neglecting the root causes of our mental health crisis has not only fueled societal ills, from homelessness to burgeoning prison populations, it has immeasurably escalated our costs.
Aubree Gordon, public health scholar at the University of Michigan, explains what we need to understand about the new coronavirus as well as what communities are doing now to stop its spread.
Documents gathered as the company prepared for trial showed that a Mallinckrodt sales manager told a distributor in 2009 of the pills: “Just like Doritos; keep eating, we’ll make more.”
Suicide is a complicated subject – with no easily identifiable, one-size-fits-all solution – but that hasn’t stopped communities all over the country from making meaningful strides to help those citizens who would intentionally self-harm
“The employees who help over one million public school kids reach their full potential every day deserve the City’s support,” said Mayor de Blasio.
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