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.
Those found by police with small amounts of street drugs will now face a civil citation instead of an arrest
The chaotic execution of state and local vaccination programs is only the latest in a series of missteps by public health departments during the worst pandemic in more than a century
As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks
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
Rochester, Minnesota, is home to the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Will an ambitious new project make it a global medical-tourism destination?
Rochester, Minnesota, is home to the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Will an ambitious new project make it a global medical-tourism destination?
Beijing began imposing the country’s toughest ban on smoking in public places in hopes of stemming a looming health crisis
How are municipalities working to prevent the incarceration of mentally ill citizens?
Relatively rare in the U.S., respite centers cost a fraction of the price of a hospital stay, and can be far more effective at helping people avoid a psychotic break, severe mood swing or suicidal episode.
California transgender inmates fight for medical care
EMS partners with hospitals, home health, physicians, nursing homes and mental health facilities to address healthcare needs of a community in innovative ways.
As PTSD cases surge, Army overhauling mental health services
Walk-in clinics bring affordable, on-demand health care to the masses
States find savings through Medicaid expansion
A major initiative on the plates of many municipalities is increasing access to fresh foods for low-income households
NYC mayor proposes millions in new mental health services
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