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 new Riley County building will include offices, training rooms, an operations center, a backup site for emergency communications, and a full EMS station
Under a nine-month contract, the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation must increase the number of ambulances it stations in Harlingen
The Town of Waterford and the Village of Waterford are considering forming a combined fire department, too
Amelda Glaspie and her husband paid $800 a month to live without water or power in an abandoned L.A. church.
Mayor Alan Webber, local agencies and non-profits are working on new initiatives to address the needs of those in the homeless community.
This first federal opioid crisis trial between two Ohio counties and drug manufacturers will focus on distribution: Were the companies obligated to halt shipments of suspicious orders and, if so, did they comply?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael last year, Florida’s Panhandle saw a dramatic increase in the number of mental health issues citizens were experiencing, particularly among children
Good information about lead in school water is too hard to find; the Lead in School Water Project wants to change that
As the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission prepares its second annual report, it is recommending a dramatic overhaul of Florida’s mental health system, which, it argues, is failing to meet the long-term treatment needs of the vast majority of referrals.
After Madison Campbell survived a sexual assault in college, she set out to find an alternative to the invasive rape kit collection process. The backlash, however, has been swift.
A third of Los Angeles’s homeless population suffers from mental illness and/or drug addiction. Housing solutions will only go so far to provide relief.
Sonoma County, California, partnered with Simpligov to improve its data-sharing and automation capabilities, which has in turn helped citizens experiencing complex health and safety challenges.
Meal delivery programs like Meals on Wheels are lifelines for millions of seniors, but federal spending isn’t keeping up with the demand of a rapidly aging population
Meals on Wheels is giving local governments yet another compelling reason to make up for lost federal funding: Its app-based reporting system for elder neglect is saving lives and community resources
Learn about the signs of suicide and suicide prevention grants.
The city of Austin puts mental health clinicians at Austin-Travis County 911 Center and beefs up community paramedics staff
The center will serve mass shooting victims and their families, first responders and others affected by the Virginia Beach Municipal Shooting.
In the proposed deal, the Sackler family would sell Mundipharma and turn proceeds of up to $4.5 billion over to compensate state and local governments that have filed lawsuits. The first Federal opioid crisis trial is five weeks away.
