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.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Friday that contact tracing simply isn’t working in the U.S.
Casinos can offer outdoor dining, and those with beach bars, outdoor decks or Boardwalk seating still plan to offer it
The bars Pour Behavior, Prospect Park and Spire Night Club have also been referred to the state’s alcoholic beverage commission
HHS told 81 institutions offering teen pregnancy prevention programs that five-year grant funding will end two years early.
Anthem Foundation grants provide funding for community health programs that can prove measurable success in areas related to education and prevention.
A SAMHSA grant will fund clinical assessments of all defendants entering Cook County’s drug courts at Markham, Maywood and Bridgeview, Ill.
The funding can help rural public health programs guide those at risk for opioid overdose into treatment and reduce the death toll in their communities.
Projects that improve child health by increasing healthcare access are eligible for grants through the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program.
Rural community facilities like health clinics and schools and public safety programs are eligible for millions in approved 2017 USDA funds
Under CARA, there is new grant funding local governments can use to train and supply EMS and others in emergency opioid overdose response.
Funded by the FAST Act, Rides to Wellness mobility grants are funding 19 projects in 16 states to enable transportation to healthcare appointments.
Seventy eight Houston area organizations receive funding from the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee and the NFL Foundation.
An ACA program grant will help fund PureView, an affordable health center in Helena, Mont., serving 7,000 patients per year.
Grants for evidence-based falls prevention programs are available. A local Massachusetts agency is leveraging funding for free workshops across the state.
More than $7 million in telehealth grants will fund rural healthcare programs in medically underserved areas of 21 states.
Oklahoma, Colorado and Pennsylvania will use Project ECHO to train rural doctors and improve opioid treatment.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation grants $100 million for the Flint lead contamination crisis, $50 million before year’s end.
The national physician shortage is most pronounced with rural healthcare. States are changing laws to boost access, and funders fuel rural care programs.
The CVS Health Foundation awarded $1.5 million in grants to programs like the Reach Out Montgomery community paramedicine program.
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