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 current EMS building has an “all-function room” that houses crew quarters, patient documentation, training and space for meals
Local EMS leaders said that a recent pay increase may help, but they cited burnout, attacks and industry-wide staffing struggles
Advocacy, public health and medical specialty organizations signed a nine-page joint letter describing the ambulance bed crisis in a series of stories
Through government Challenge grants, scientists and developers can get startup funding for health IT ideas related to substance use disorder.
Congressional deals to reinstate cost sharing subsidies (CSR payments) to insurers may be made to pass the Senate tax bill.
The HHS opioid code-a-thon is to spur data-driven solutions that help identify at-risk populations, improve access to treatment and analyze opioid supplies.
To fight the opioid epidemic, the HHS opioid code-a-thon produced opioid apps that present first responders, law enforcement and physicians with new hope.
This Houston case study explores how a large municipal workforce can implement top-down organizational commitment to health and wellness improvements that leads to better financial results.
Bad batch? There is an app for that. Bad Batch Alert uses data to track fentanyl overdose hot spots and alert Baltimore users.
A fire department partnership in Utah seeks to make naloxone kits as standard to safety as fire extinguishers.
From biological hazards to infectious organisms, floodwaters can be a deadly for first responders. Find out how to protect firefighter gear amid the floods.
At WVU, public safety and forensics address challenges U.S. crime labs and public operations confront in the range of synthetic opioid chemicals in drugs.
Our guest columnist Craig Settles shares insights on how telehealth initiatives can make the case for improving community broadband, with funding tips.
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.
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