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 law allows city councils and county commissioners to amend or rescind emergency orders by local health boards and health officers
COVID-19 public health messages have been all over the place – but researchers know how to do better
Decades of research in risk communication show that people’s perception of their own risk is key to motivating them to take preventive measures
Ask your senators and representative to make Treatment in Place permanent, increase SIREN Act funding, count every EMS provider and extend Medicare add-ons
As holidays approach, food banks and pantries remind us how tight life on food stamps is. Federal trends suggest federal aid could decrease.
The FDA approved a nerve stimulator worn behind the ear that reduces debilitating drug withdrawal symptoms associated with opioid addiction treatment.
Using a small grant from a local retailer, St. Charles County Ambulance District went door-to-door to discuss heat awareness and safety.
These tips can help people shelter in place and assess their health in dangerous heat
Governments are swamping Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin, with opioid lawsuits alleging the company is responsible for the costs of opioid overdose.
The university study will examine the public health, economic and workforce impacts of the Chicago soda tax over a three-year period.
Since 2010, 82 community hospitals closed and dozens more are in distress with healthcare funding cuts. The Pennsylvania Rural Health Model provides a lifeline.
Tiny clinics made from shipping containers first saved lives in Haiti. With solar power, they’re an en vogue mobile medicine option for disaster response.
Following on White House special commission recommendations, Trump announces a national public health emergency for the national opioid emergency.
P.A.A.R.I. received grant funding to place 25 AmeriCorps drug recovery coaches at Massachusetts police departments.
At present, the Trump opioid emergency declaration doesn’t quite match the realities of the opioid epidemic. Here’s why.
LA’s new F125 clean diesel locomotives prioritize air quality and public health, and can grow ridership.
Millions that buy individual healthcare policies without any government assistance could face prohibitive increases with the curtailing of ACA subsidies to insurers.
Budget cuts to ACA navigator programs burden healthcare insurance marketplaces as annual open enrollment begins next month. Here’s how to prepare.
Florida reports its first 2017 local Zika virus transmission case occurring in Tallahassee. The couple had previously traveled to Cuba.
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