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.
The Republican challenger questions whether Cheshire EMS can be self-sustaining after it is launched with federal funds
The deals call for most of the funds to be used to fight the drug crisis, but neither company admitted wrongdoing
The private rates remain below those for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Marion County’s action is part of a larger push nationwide to give 911 dispatchers the recognition and benefits they deserve.
A new million-dollar campaign in South Dakota aims to combat a methamphetamine epidemic that has swept the state. According to the DEA, meth today is 71% cheaper than in 2005, with local police saying that meth is going for as little as $5 on the street.
While California was first in the nation to implement a paid family leave program, the report from the California Budget & Policy Center highlights how policymakers can update and improve the program to meet the needs of today’s families.
Obama-era plans specifically addressed climate change’s impact for Superfund sites, but the EPA’s current five-year strategic plan does not, a new report from the Government Accountability Office explains
Most U.S. consumers are opposed to pollution, but research shows that they seldom view themselves as significant contributors. As taxpayers, they hold local governments responsible for recycling.
In a controversial ruling last month, a federal judge found that the purpose of a proposed safe injection site was not to facilitate drug use, but rather to save lives and reduce drug consumption by helping more people get into treatment.
Attorneys for the state have argued abating the opioid crisis in Oklahoma would cost between $12.6 billion for 20 years and $17.5 billion over 30 years.
The 18-member task force will review current nursing home conditions, assess possible solutions and best practices and make recommendations for improvement
The program is designed to address a widespread problem of harboring mental health patients in hospital emergency departments across California.
The increase in assaults against paramedics in Portland, Oregon, dovetails with a new policy for the transport of patients in a mental health crisis.
Between 2015 and 2018, the 38 states holding back welfare money boosted their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families reserves by 41%.
Winooski joins hundreds of other communities in accepting the challenge to provide housing and resources to all veterans in need.
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Buttigieg pointed to his seven-month deployment in Afghanistan in 2014 and watching the impact a female general had “culturally” on the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.
From PET, to CPT, to EMDR treatment, to yoga, workplace development and housing, there are a number of ways your community can assist veterans.
Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, there were 158 confirmed fires related to homeless camps reported in Oakland.
While some plans have worked better than others, the city’s efforts are instructive for policymakers across the country who want to tackle their own homeless problems.
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