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.
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
From mitigating contagions to combating the opioid crisis, surveilling wastewater should be part of every city’s public health toolbox
The position’s $49,100 annual salary is fully funded for two years through a Community Development Block Grant
Baltimore City officials rolled out a plan to attract more grocery stores and food retailers to under-served neighborhoods
Dozens of firefighters descended on Capitol Hill to talk about cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder and respiratory diseases contracted at ground zero
Military veterans who receive health care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs commit suicide at lower rates than those outside the system
San Francisco may become the first city to impose a warning on ads for sugary soda pop
A grant program focuses on helping children learn how to prepare healthy snacks and meals
Some states have laws requiring that sexual assault victims be treated by SANE certified nurses, even if it means a transfer to a hospital that has one
New York City could become the first city in the U.S. to require a warning label on high-sodium menu items at chain restaurants
A grocery story is working to make better use of food that is often unnecessarily thrown away
The USDA reported that 95 percent of schools are successfully meeting the updated meal standards made possible by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Police chiefs and sheriffs in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid are in favor of the Affordable Care Act, which could help prevent crimes
When an EMT or paramedic is in distress and suffering from mental illness you have options to help them.
When an EMT or paramedic is in distress and suffering from mental illness you have options to help them
Gloucester police will take drug addicts to an emergency room to receive treatment rather than arrest the offenders
Mark Davidoff, Michigan managing partner at Deloitte LLP, announced the deployment of the Social Progress Index (SPI), a new social wellbeing measurement tool
Of the 83 Minnesota turkey farms stricken by the flu, 33 are in Kandiyohi, by far the most for any one county
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