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.
Firefighters, paramedics and police officers will still be included in Phase 1, but considered lower priority than nursing home residents and some healthcare workers
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
It is unclear when the city will receive a shipment of doses, which will likely be allocated first to medical facilities in the state
New Jersey’s opioid recovery employment program will provide training to individuals whose career trajectory was impacted by the opioid epidemic.
With the Trump administration’s rollback of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) as it applies to the Clean Water Act, wetland and waterway restoration assistance is a priority in many communities. Three grants are opening early in 2019.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation funded outcome-oriented programs to help ensure that post-9/11 veterans will thrive after service.
The REMCDP grant was created to work with a public health or medical organization to identify barriers and create solutions for rural emergency communications.
The CDC has opened a cooperative agreement funding opportunity that could provide up to $5 million for emergency response when a public health crisis occurs.
SAEDR grants provide employers and working parents with tools to fight the opioid epidemic and help keep kids from developing substance abuse issues.
The agency will provide federal government loans for opioid treatment facilities in three states, among other community facilities projects.
A federal judge out of Spokane, Washington, issued a permanent injunction blocking HHS from ending five-year teen pregnancy prevention grants two years early in June.
The Link2Care smartphone app funded by NIH will allow homeless people to connect to case management services to keep them healthier and safer.
A grant from the EPA will help fund community outreach workers in South Bend to educate families on the risks of lead poisoning.
Utah air quality could improve with UCAIR grants for emissions reductions. Projects may address vehicles, promote telecommuting and create carbon credits.
New grants for treatment and recovery from addiction have been released under national emergency opioid funding by HHS.
The joint challenge launched by the FTA and NCMM will provide eight communities with funds to explore mobility challenges to healthcare access.
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.
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