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.
Victims’ lawyers put on notice to have all paperwork submitted in order to speed up the application process
Over 100 deaths are confirmed and approximately 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the Lahaina fire
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
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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.
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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.
Some of the money could also pay for an expansion of career counseling and skills training for people in jail or recently released from jail.
“Every time you see a child, no matter where, make eye contact and smile at them. You would be shocked to know how many kids who go through an entire day and no one smiles at them and really connects with them.”
Critical Incident Stress Management is an intervention protocol developed specifically for dealing with traumatic events.
A new court-based program aims to help parents in child protection cases maintain healthy relationships and, ultimately, reunite with their young children in foster care.
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