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.
Chicago uses predictive models to find risks and implement solutions efficiently. How could your municipality use predictive modeling?
New innovations are improving communications between dispatchers and first responders. How can your response times be improved?
DOJ’s COPS grant program helps local police departments deploy community policing principles with a focus on mental health issues. Are your law enforcement officers trained to handle mental health issues in the field?
Testifying before lawmakers, police and firefighters said protecting peer counseling conversations would encourage participation and help address burnout, substance abuse and suicide risks
A University of Maryland criminologist reports that shortages of precursor chemicals, not reduced demand, likely drove the nationwide decline in fentanyl overdoses
Gov. Josh Green said the funding will expand rural health care, EMS and workforce programs statewide
The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that SAMHSA funding will be restored following backlash from grantees and lawmakers
A six-month Clark County Fire Department pilot using a paramedic, EMT, and social worker diverted 70% of behavioral health patients from emergency rooms and de-escalated 94% of crisis calls
The machine, located in the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction visitor center, offers free overdose-reversal kits to staff, visitors and family members
Making the annual visits mandatory reduces stigma, normalizes care and ensures that those most at risk don’t avoid needed support
The new program places advanced EMTs and paramedics on scene in Willows to provide life-saving interventions before ambulances arrive
The law directs the DOJ to work with LE and medical experts to set minimum standards for trauma kits purchased with Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds
A Loveland fire code amendment taking effect in 2026 will mandate AEDs in new venues with occupancies of 100 or more
A Christmas-week assault that killed a M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center hospital security officer underscores the dangers faced during patient crises
State lawmakers are exploring ambulance-based telemedicine to support understaffed rural EMS crews, improve patient care and help retain paramedics and volunteers
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