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Monthly Archives: December 2016

Infographic: Increasing Colon Cancer Screening at Community-based Primary Clinics in San Francisco

Posted on December 29, 2016 by jphmpdirect

Adult colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) can lower disease incidence and mortality. However, widespread implementation is inconsistent, especially in the public sector. While specific interventions to increase CRCS have been identified, firsthand accounts of CRCS improvement efforts using multiple techniques in public sector settings are lacking. A program evaluation was conducted to assess the effect of implementing a culture of continuous

Eight Students Who Rocked Public Health in 2016

Posted on December 21, 2016 by jphmpdirect

by Johanzynn Gatewood, MPH Candidate Students of Public Health focuses on research projects and other contributions students are making to advance public health. This series is guest edited by Johanzynn Gatewood, an MPH candidate in Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Florida-Gainesville [Full bio]. 2016 was a busy year for those in public health. Zika virus, a disease

Make a Public Health Resolution

Posted on December 16, 2016 by jphmpdirect

by Jay E. Maddock, PhD, FAAHB The Dean’s Perspective focuses on issues pertinent to the relationship between academic public health and the practice community. One of the benefits of being in academia is the cycle of beginnings and endings. As the fall semester draws to a close, we know that we will be turning in final grades, graduating students, and

Celebrating the First Year of the Public Health National Center for Innovations at PHAB

Posted on December 13, 2016 by jphmpdirect

by Jessica Solomon Fisher, MCP, and Travis Parker Lee, BS Focus on Accreditation and Innovation addresses current issues related to the Public Health Accreditation Board’s national public health department accreditation program, and the Public Health National Center for Innovations. This series highlights the experiences and perspectives of accredited health departments and explores topics related to the Standards and Measures, research

Mapping by Words

Posted on December 9, 2016 by jphmpdirect

by Jason S. Brinkley, PhD, MA, MS On the Brink addresses topics related to data, analytics, and visualizations on personal health and public health research. This column explores current practices in the health arena and how both the data and mathematical sciences have an impact. (The opinions and views represented here are the author’s own and do not reflect any group

Selecting the “Best” Journal as an Outlet for Your Work

Posted on December 2, 2016 by jphmpdirect

by Justin B. Moore, PhD, MS, FACSM The Scholarship of Public Health addresses topics relevant to scientific publishing, dissemination of evidence and best practices, and the education of current and future professionals. This column presents some considerations and best practices when producing an abstract for your manuscript or presentation. This post looks at selecting the “best” journal as an outlet