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.
Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan’s pre-authorization requirements
The $25 million bipartisan proposal would provide emergency funding primarily to rural services at risk of shutting down
Mayor Eric Adams told shop owners to forbid patrons from entering with masks on in order to capture their image on video in case a crime occurs
The Appalachian Regional Commission formed a Substance Abuse Advisory Council to offer guidance and recommendations for how ARC can support recovery in the region.
First responders and government officials can follow these best practices on how to respond to sexual assault victims
Law enforcement professional Booker Hodges addresses why eliminating the stigma of mental illness within public safety starts at the top, including how to set up annual mental health checks.
Technology is helping to support victims of sexual violence in new ways and increase reporting sexual assault -- crimes which studies have found go largely unreported.
East Liverpool police partnered with the local health department to establish pop-up movie nights in neighborhoods throughout the city to enhance public safety community engagement and advance public health outreach.
Dispatchers face a series of stressors that affect mental health. Public safety leaders can take action to address dispatcher PTSD and traumas
With the start of cannabis edibles and marijuana product sales in Massachusetts, the number of children seen at hospitals after ingesting pot candy is increasing.
Rape kits, or SAKs, must go to the state’s crime lab whether the victim chooses to report to law enforcement right away, or at a later date.
Colorado, Washington and other states with legal marijuana reconsider weed edibles packaging and labeling requirements in light of increases in emergency room visits and poison control calls for unintentional pediatric ingestion.
From home invasions to surprise travel mates, the Bed Bug Field Guide smartphone app provides information to assist with any encounter of the tiny pests.
Voice-controlled Amazon Alexa and AI-enabled healthcare skills can now be securely used by patients, hospitals and healthcare workers.
Programs funded by the grant will use data to show successes and reveal evidence-based approaches that address different types of opioid abuse in youth.
A 911 dispatcher family survey will incorporate the point of view of family and close friends into research on the critical stress experienced by dispatchers in public safety and emergency communications
The HRSA funding will assess the efficacy of rural community opioid response and RCORP-based evaluation tools and resources for use in rural communities, and to inform future rural health initiatives.
Fueled by money generated through seat belt violation fines, Ohio EMS grants provide funds for training, equipment purchases and trauma research.
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