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.
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
“When you have a patient that has been traumatically injured ... they need blood products,” said Erin Reese, program director with Mercy Flight Central
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Injury related to marijuana intoxication is sure to increase with marijuana legalization. The EMS experience in Colorado can help prepare municipalities.
The North Carolina attorney general and governor-elect wants the state’s bathroom bill directing which bathrooms transgender people should use repealed.
The fastest growing jobs list is led by the wind energy and public health industries, with home health aides and commercial divers making the top 10.
All five cities and counties reviewing soda taxes passed referendums; “Big Soda” will fight against local governments taxing sugary beverages.
In a non-binding vote, Monroe County voters helped move a GMO mosquitoes trial to address Zika forward. Contract with Oxitec passed in a 3-2 vote.
Any traveler can bring Zika home, and the disease can still spread in winter. The CDC has tools to help local public health officials spread the word.
Linking state and local health information exchanges to create a nationwide network has been a federal goal since 2004.
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Non-binding ballot polls about GMO mosquitoes in Monroe County and Key Haven, Fla., have the interest of Miami-Dade County officials battling Zika.
Zika virus has spread to an area of Miami where local health officials are already concerned about women’s lack of access to healthcare.
These five MOD apps and partnerships are getting more people to their doctors’ appointments.
See what the spread of Zika looks like in Florida with the online Zika Virus Tracker map and learn more about this public health emergency.
Congress has officially funded mosquito-abatement and vaccine research to address the Zika virus epidemic.
This is the first time the U.S. is testing males infected with Wolbachia bacteria to control mosquito populations that spread Zika virus and other diseases.
13 mayors are urging Congress to put the $103 million authorized by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act in July into federal opioid grants.
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