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 third round of COVID-19 relief funding is meant to cover up to 88% of lost revenue and increased expenses
It’s time for a national response to our national emergency
The IAFC noted that states’ priority levels are still subject to change and urged fire and EMS leaders to contact their governors to ensure priority access for their members
Six federal agencies joined together to announce the selection of 27 communities in 22 states that will participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative that helps communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers and related businesses, create vibrant places and promote childhood wellness by improving access to healthy local food
New York health officials say $7 million from a federal grant will go to four organizations working to prevent and control obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke in the state
A Utah senator plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming legislative session that would outlaw smoking lounges in the Salt Lake City airport
The goal of the high risk team will be to identify potential victims before they become statistics.
The City Council accepted more than $65,000 in grant funds to help make the city a safer, more environmentally responsible place
Six New England governors are urging Congress to expand the types of medical professionals who can prescribe the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine (Suboxone®) so Vermont and other states can better meet the needs of those who are addicted and seeking treatment
The grant will support a new initiative aimed at improving the quality of health for community members in need
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has asked President Barack Obama to issue an emergency and major disaster declaration amid a drinking water crisis in Flint that began months ago, and the state attorney general announced Friday that his office would investigate how the situation was handled
The city of Flint, Michigan, is getting heavy state and national attention and much-needed assistance as it deals with a drinking water crisis that began after officials switched water source in 2014 while under state financial management, and the tap water became contaminated with lead
An apologetic Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday that officials would make contact with every household in Flint to check whether residents have bottled water and a filter and want to be tested for lead exposure while his embattled administration works on a long-term solution to the city’s water crisis
Thundermist Health Center and Sojourner House are launching a new initiative to work more closely together in Woonsocket
Laws taking effect at the start of the new year show states diverging on some hot-button issues. The opposing directions in the states reflect a nation with increasingly polarized politics
Environmental authorities in Beijing say air quality improved in 2015, a year in which they issued the city’s first two red smog alerts and showed a greater willingness to disrupt industry and ordinary people in search of cleaner air
The University of New Hampshire is boosting efforts to prevent suicide and reduce the stigma around mental illness thanks to a $100,000 federal grant
New policy will provide national benchmark of six weeks at 100 percent salary for maternity, paternity, adoption, or foster care leave – or up to 12 weeks fully paid when combined with existing leave
It’s the fourth grant cycle for the program, called SHIP, and leaders in Winona County said the funding boost will continue ongoing work as well as new projects
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