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.
Gov. Mike Parson has faced criticism that the state’s distribution strategy is inequitable and favors less-populated rural areas over its largest cities
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There is compelling evidence that fear can change behavior, but that was before today’s social and political context
Local governments face broad cuts to affordable housing, health programs and much more, as well as education vouchers, in the proposed 2018 budget.
In just a few short months, the program has hired eight transitioning veterans into healthcare systems and more than 30 applications are in process.
Revamping pre-existing conditions coverage could be couched in a state waiver program, but repeal could take healthcare law out of budget reconciliation.
Animal therapy with dogs or horses may offer those with substance abuse disorder better relapse resistance, improved detox and faster recovery.
Gaston County, N.C., employees have cleaved to the county wellness program and the results show a drop in more than 13,000 annual sick hours in two years.
$2.8M in grants is available through USDA to help county extensions reduce opioid abuse. County health departments can partner on outreach programs.
Medication-assisted treatment is something civic leaders can consider as they go forward in addressing a community’s opioid epidemic.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control released national hepatitis C death figures and the number of new infections nearly tripled in five years.
A safe injection site model shows New Yorkers in various cities hard-hit by drug use a picture of what a supervised injection facility (SIF) is really like.
What can municipalities and businesses do to improve safety as the opioid epidemic presses overdose and drug use incidents in public bathrooms?
The opioid crisis is a modern American epidemic punctuated by skyrocketing deaths. Our interactive map shows which counties are hardest hit.
Heroes in Recovery races raise awareness and fund addiction recovery, including local non-profit addiction treatment programs.
Trump promises a revised healthcare bill would lower premiums and cover pre-existing conditions.
Wages and benefits costs were up .8 percent in first quarter 2017. Compensation for state and local government workers also grew 0.6 percent.
The provision could provide a long-term fix for miners’ guaranteed healthcare surviving on band-aid fixes. No solution yet for underfunded miners’ pensions.
Editorial: The presumption that medical innovation is done best by private health companies means it’s impossible for government to drive access to cutting-edge medicine.
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