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.
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers will still be included in Phase 1, but considered lower priority than nursing home residents and some healthcare workers
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
It is unclear when the city will receive a shipment of doses, which will likely be allocated first to medical facilities in the state
City officials are dedicating portions of Mobile’s CDBG funds for walking trail projects in parks around the city
As Boston considers raising the legal age for purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco products in the city from 18 to 21, Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing the possibility of a making such a change on a statewide basis.
Now a study says the most popular health law plans are raising premiums an average of 15 percent for 2016.
The Kansas City Council voted 11-1 in favor of raising the minimum age to tobacco products, rolling papers and alternative nicotine products to 21
Riding the bus or train to work is associated with a lower risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and being overweight, according to new research
A volunteer firefighter badly burned in a 2001 blaze has received the most extensive face transplant ever, covering his skull and much of his neck
Massachusetts is aggregating the vast amount of data it holds to address the state’s biggest challenges
Obesity is still rising among American adults, despite more than a decade of public-awareness campaigns and other efforts to get people to watch their weight
The $4 million fire and life safety initiative will provide free installation of 100,000 photoelectric combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms to city residents
Walk21 aims to strengthen the walking movement by supporting and inspiring communities to change their policies and practices
GAO recommends that HHS direct CDC to develop a plan describing when it will be able to issue climate change communications guidance to state and local health departments.
The U.S. VA renewed a $250,000 transportation grant to the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation options to rural veterans
Cities are launching initiatives aimed to address community health and safety issues from multiple angles and by providing increased access to key resources
The Community Eligibility Program ensures universal access to healthy food for all children attending high-poverty schools
New York state will require physicians to complete an educational course before they can authorize medical marijuana for patients
New York City recently planted its one millionth new tree, putting it two years ahead of schedule to finish the goal within a 10-year span
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