In October 2023, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) engaged with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) to launch a first-of-its kind statewide initiative designed to build public health capacity, strengthen infrastructure and support governmental public health system transformation.
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Dr. Kevin Kovach, Senior Analyst for Public Health Services and Systems at the Kansas Health Institute, interviews Becky Johnson, Administrator of the Southeastern Kansas (SEK) Multi-County Health Department.
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“Masters programs in public policy and public administration provide similar training from which to enter the policy space as an advocate, educator, or public health or policy professional.” Read the letter to the editor.
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Quality improvement coaching programs can help Federally Qualified Health Centers overcome barriers to improving chronic disease management and care.
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AI presents major opportunities for health organizations, and this article presents five challenges, five risks, and five steps leaders can take to use AI successfully and responsibly.
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This blog post and supporting article summarizes findings and lessons learned from the virtual expansion of the YMCA’s BPSM program to reach rural communities in South Carolina.
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Self-monitoring blood pressure programs are an evidence-based hypertension management intervention, but its equitable access among populations disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease is a concern. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health worked with five local federally qualified health centers to implement and enhance SMBP programs to provide quality hypertension care to these populations.
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This post explores the effectiveness of Community Paramedicine in addressing stroke prevention and chronic disease management in rural Georgia, highlighting the urgency for intervention in the face of persistent health disparities.
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A two-month supermarket voucher program in East Harlem improved food purchasing behaviors among low-income, minority families, highlighting the potential of such initiatives to enhance food security and nutrition. Food insecurity remains a significant issue in many urban communities, particularly affecting low-income, minority families. In our recent study, published in the July issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and
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Rhode Island expanded the roles of certified community health workers (CCHWs) in cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus management to determine if patient health behaviors and clinical outcomes improved with support from specialty trained CCHWs.
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