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.
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
A group of mental health professionals gathered outside Buffalo City Hall, calling the planned partnership ‘unsafe and unproven’
School officials will allow off-duty paramedics to fill in for school nurses who are quarantining due to COVID-19
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
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, might eliminate retiree health benefits for new employees, replacing them with a flat monthly stipend. Inside are the plans, options, and research so you can compare your town’s health plan liability.
Many problems that arose in Spanish flu outbreak of 1918–19 would also arise today, but now might be more difficult to solve
CANARY allows water utility operators to quickly detect changes in water quality and make immediate mitigation decisions to address the problem
Three Wisconsin communities decided to merge their health department in an effort to save more than $350,000 per year. Inside are the details, savings, and downloadable versions of the agreements.
The Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment & Planning Scenarios system, or EMCAPS, predicts the mass casualty impact on individual hospitals.
The newly developed material is made from forest byproducts and crustacean shells.
Wonder machine generates cheap power and potable water for disaster areas from abundant aluminum alloy.
A rapid-sensing system could cover the shortcomings of slower, conventional bio-detection systems
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