Monthly Archives: July 2019

Sep 2019: The Positive Influence of Local Public Health Agencies on the Populations They Serve

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by Lloyd F. Novick, MD, MPH Our September/October issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice illustrates the positive influence of local public health agencies on the populations they serve. Mazzucca and colleagues write that fostering evidence-based decision making (EBDM) within local health determinants is crucial to translating research to prevent public health practice into public health practice

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Role of Data in Promoting Diversity & Inclusion in Public Health Institutions of Higher Education

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by Gulzar H. Shah, PhD, MStat, MS; and Kristie C. Waterfield, DrPH, MBA Health Informatics Innovations and Applications highlights ways that health informatics innovations and applications are supporting stakeholders in public health practice and policy to advance their mission of improved population health. The series will also highlight innovations in health care informatics.  data diversity higher education In this podcast,

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Homelessness Among Individuals with Disabilities: Influential Factors and Scalable Solutions

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by Erin Vinoski Thomas, PhD, CHES; and Chloe Vercruysse, MBA This post is re-published with permission from NACCHO Voice: The Word on Local Health Departments, a blog by the National Association of City and County Health Officials. NACCHO’s mission is to be a leader, partner, catalyst, and voice for local health departments. This post originally ran in NACCHO Essential Elements blog.

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Using a Public Health Approach to Reach Zero Youth Detention

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by Kate Cole This post is re-published with permission. It originally appeared on PublicHealthInsider.com. The Public Health Insider provides timely, interesting, behind-the-scenes news about efforts to protect the health and well-being of all people in Seattle and King County. It’s written by members of the Communications Team at Public Health – Seattle & King County, with contributions from the many

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Improving Health for African-American Women in Columbus, Ohio: An Interview with Dr. Mysheika Roberts

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The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) is a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments to exchange strategies and jointly address issues to promote and protect the health and safety of the 62 million people they serve. Together, these public health officials directly affect the health and well-being of one in six Americans. The BCHC is affiliated

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Tips and Tools Round-Up: Learn How to Write a Scientific Paper

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Inexperienced authors often encounter difficulty writing a scientific article. That’s partly because guidelines vary widely between journals. For instance, some ask for no more than a 150-word abstract, whereas others require 300 words, not counting headings. Then, too, depending upon the journal (or conference) you’re submitting to, the type of information required will vary, and much of the variability pertains

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Setting Out the Framework for Public Health Finance: Spotlight on Dr. Peggy Honoré

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“I was the Vice President of Finance and Administration for a two-year campus of a four-year university system. So I understand quite well the role community colleges play in educating the workforce in America, not only the role but the value.” JPHMP Spotlight Peggy Honore This July, we shine the spotlight on JPHMP editorial board member Dr. Peggy Honoré. Dr.

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