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 private rates remain below those for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Priority would be given to applicants whose proposals will expand coverage, improve response times, and help organizations provide medical transport and services
The government will be offering $1M grants starting next year for up to 15 states to expand current mental health centers
Small projects created by community organizing and startups are eligible. They can involve music or education to address inmate education, victim empowerment, environmental justice school safety and more.
The 2018 Aetna Cultivating Healthy Communities Grants will award $2 million to fund programs that increase health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities.
The just keep livin Foundation is an afterschool partnership that supports 70+ teachers and 2,500+ students in making positive life choices.
California’s projected recreational marijuana tax revenues fizzle under the continued blaze of black market pot, potentially tainted with pesticides, and sold by outlaw dispensaries.
From Cardiff, Wales, to Atlanta, anonymized ER data shared with communities and public safety reveals community-based interventions that reduced violence.
The strain on public safety officers is widely discussed. Screening for resiliency in candidates can help ensure that police can adapt to and manage the mounting stressors they face.
Public health and public safety data sharing in Camden, New Jersey, reveals social determinants of health for four groups of high-utilizing patients and repeat offenders.
Oklahoma’s head of heath announced that a framework is in place to start organizing the state’s medical marijuana industry.
Mona Siddiqui, chief data officer at HHS, leads federal data insights work. The agency will be looking to incorporate more local health data on HealthData.gov, version 2.0.
Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate Minneapolis police asking paramedics on scene to sedate people with ketamine
Coordination of policy and safety specialists deploy interventions that could reduce sexual harassment and assault incidents at concerts in public spaces.
Mayors at border ask federal government to reunite families. HHS indicates it is waiting on guidance.
Walmart Community Grants offer organizations a way to help low-income individuals and families in their community through education programs, hunger relief efforts and other enrichment opportunities.
Young voters trust local governments the most, so youth gun violence advocates and others encouraged mayors to increase youth engagement.
Bed bugs are not just in homes, but on public transit, in schools, office buildings, nursing homes, etc. Here’s what public health leaders need to share.
Find out how Johnson County is using cloud-based data to address recidivism and increase access to public health services.
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