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 task force is also calling for policies to decriminalize substance abuse, poverty, mental illness, and to address housing inequality and public health
The drive-up food banks, run in partnership with Feeding America, will be located at Wells Fargo locations across the country through September
The water regulation changes, finalized last week, will limit states’ reviews of natural gas and oil pipelines and other projects impacting waterways
As municipalities push data online, consumers continue to win. Lincoln, NE, is the latest city to place its restaurant inspections online and we give you the reasons, outcomes and how app developers are combining this data to create useful tools for citizens.
Newark, NJ, is one of the latest cities to receive grant funding from the EPA’s Small Grants Program, designed to affect public health and environmental issues. See how the Ironbound Community Corp will use the funds.
A new technology will allow homeowners to test water, air and soil near their homes and in neighborhoods for hazardous waste and harmful chemicals...
Hoboken, Weehauken and Jersey City are teaming up on an RFP for bike sharing following a successful six month test. Details and the RFP inside...
50 percent of all residential transit activity takes place on bicycles in the Netherlands city of Groningen. This urban planning success keeps motorists on the outskirts of the city streets, while investments in infrastructure and safety stoke usage.
Psychiatrists say disaster-related psychic trauma should be identified, triaged and treated the same as physical injuries.
Richmond, VA, has an audacious plan to bring down the level of poverty in the city. Action items include improving housing, education, worker skills and wellness. How will it tackle these issues? Read the full story inside.
A recent economics study of California’s medical marijuana policy since 1996 shows multiple lessons to be learned and what to expect behavorially from new rollouts in Colorado and Washington state.
By moving town employees to Health Savings Accounts from traditional health insurance provided by Blue Cross, Cumberland, RI, hopes to save $1M over the next three years
A long fight to develop fair mobile food vendor regulations has finally ended with the city council agreeing on a monthly lottery system to determine which trucks can access popular pedestrian areas of the city. We detail DC’s battle and provide links to other cities and their current codes and regulations
A simple change in crime sentencing is having a dramatic affect on those being prosecuted as well as taxpayers. We give you the highlights of a brilliant story from the New York Times
Looking for a successful sustainability plan? Five years into a new Green Priority Initiative, Reno is saving more than $1.5M annually in energy costs. Likewise, Madison, WI, has created a public/private quality of life plan to reduce energy while simultaneously improving the health of its citizens. We give you access to their 80-page plan
It’s possible to improve on care provider emergency preparedness training programs by measuring trainee performance.
Recent changes to Melbourne, FL’s police pension plan are estimated to save $400k annually for taxpayers. Read inside for details of the negotiation, how it dovetailed on nearby cities’ efforts and what will make the plan work for both sides.
A new rooftop farm on a downtown parking garage in Vancouver, BC, is providing new revenue for the city while producing locally grown vegetables for restaurants and residents. Inside you’ll learn how the city got market rates for the space and see an action plan for the project.
With the cost of transportation for commuters and governments on the rise, the time to start rethinking why so little money is being spent on bicycle commuting has arrived. Gov1 editor and publisher, Barry Greenfield, outlines h
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