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.
“Volunteers are hard to come by": Assistant Fire Chief Travis Buhnerkempe said the definition of a health care worker and rules for them create a staffing concern
Grants are available for fire prevention education, wildfire management, first responder staffing and more
With supply exceeding demand, the focus has shifted to smaller, targeted pop-up clinics
The rise in calls and costs of overdose medication are putting EMS in the middle of arguments about treating opioid addicts.
Kaleo is offering naloxone injection product and funding grants.
A recent healthcare cost control measure by New Hampshire foreshadows how cuts will fall on people relying on Medicaid, and their caregivers.
The opioid crisis is fueled by a new type of dealer--retirement age Americans that sell their prescription painkillers to make ends meet.
When KanCare Medicaid providers got squeezed by last year’s 4 percent cut in reimbursements, state lawmakers sought another way to cover budget shortfalls.
Water demands soar in heat waves plaguing the Southwest, but cooling centers are a thankful resource.
Connecticut’s plan to increase youth access to substance abuse programs received a $3.2 million grant. Learn about the key components.
HHS announced 35,000 people will lose coverage on health insurance exchanges in 2018. Millions more will have just one insurance carrier offering plans.
Drug culture changes quickly, so the Boon County SAFE Coalition created a teen bedroom mockup for early identification of youth substance abuse by parents.
Due to uncertainty from the Federal government on 2018 cost-sharing payments, Anthem Inc. has announced it is pulling out of the Ohio Healthcare Exchange.
As part of a resilience strategy, Pittsburgh is working with partners to use data modeling and response planning tools to prepare for air quality disasters.
Veterans health depends on a functioning VA. Secretary David Shulkin indicated five priority fixes needed to get the VA out of critical condition.
Georgia’s coastal counties want to know which residents may need medical or transportation support during a hurricane through a health evacuation registry.
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.
