Disability and the Public Health Workforce
Nikki Weiss discusses three disability justice issues that are likely to significantly impact public health systems.
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Training Underrepresented Students to Enhance the Diversity of the Biomedical, Behavioral, and Clinical Research Workforce
The STEP-UP program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine supports 25 trainees annually, who are recruited from 6 unique sources of underrepresented undergraduate students that are placed with outstanding mentors at top-notch participating doctoral granting, research intensive universities.
Read moreDiversifying the Field of Science
This new series will highlight training and mentoring programs designed to expand opportunities for underrepresented students interested in careers in science.
Read moreAmendments to Flavored Tobacco Product Sales Restrictions: A Critical Tool in Reducing Youth Tobacco Use and Disparities
Many flavored tobacco sales restrictions have been amended, resulting in more comprehensive policies that may increase impact.
Read moreThe PHAB Center for Innovation’s 21st Century Learning Community: Transformation Priorities
PHAB’s 21st Century Learning Community (21C) Affinity Groups share highlights from topics prioritized from December 2022 to May 2023.
Read moreStaying Alert: Lifeguard Attentiveness and Best Practices
Although typically surveilled by lifeguards, the crowded, chaotic nature of a pool may not allow those guards on duty to pick up on every emergent or potentially dangerous situation requiring their assistance. Student and lifeguard Dylan Skelton shares best practices for maintaining a high level of attention to ensure pool safety.
Read moreLarge Local Health Department Use of Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Healthy Weight in Their Community Health Improvement Plans
Strategies to promote healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity are commonly identified in large local health department Community Health Improvement Plans, yet not all strategies have the strongest evidence for effectiveness or for reducing health disparities.
Read moreThe Roles that Governmental Public Health Staff Can Play to Mitigate Climate Change
Climate change is already here and not a threat in the distant future. As public health departments make plans for mitigating its impacts on the communities they serve, these climate considerations might help governmental public health workers in their current job responsibilities.
Read moreASTHO’s Overdose Reduction Policy Recommendations for State and Territorial Health Agencies
Members of ASTHO describe four policy recommendations to reduce the risk of overdose and drive improved health outcomes for many people who use drugs or those with a substance use disorder.
Read moreBalancing Two Priorities: First Responder Safety and Personal Privacy
In early spring 2020, the DuPage County Health Department ([DCHD], IL) implemented an innovative special situation infectious disease alert system to raise situational awareness of first responders while ensuring the privacy of residents.
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