To effectively engage in activities related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH), it’s imperative to recalibrate our understanding of SRH and track its evolving conceptual boundaries. This post aims to delve into the definitions of SRH, starting with its seminal articulation at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994.
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A new study examines how the design and modification of COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing interview scripts can help inform future pandemic responses.
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Public health nurses and nurse-led local health departments possess unique skills that were important in responding to COVID-19, especially in areas related to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and applying evidence-based approaches. Areas for additional training were also identified to guide future public health nurse workforce development.
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We successfully implemented a population-based, culturally adapted intervention to address low colorectal cancer screening completion in a US-Mexico border county and were successful at achieving increased screening rates in an underserved area.
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State Maternal Health Innovation awardees share strategies to systematically improve maternal health and equity in outcomes.
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State and territorial health agencies play a vital role in addressing disruptions in access to prescription opioids, underscoring the need for formal response protocols to uphold patient safety and continuity of care.
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Through an inclusive, rigorous, consensus-driven process, we can redefine our advocacy instructional model and better prepare public health students to engage in policy advocacy.
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Mississippi’s public health sector is a leader in addressing the needs of its aging population through the adoption of the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems 6Cs Framework, which prioritizes multi-sector collaboration and represents a practical model that other states can use to promote equitable healthy aging.
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Teaming up race, ethnicity, and/or language-concordant community health workers with licensed providers offers a promising strategy to enhance home visiting engagement of high-risk birthing individuals in disadvantaged communities.
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The May 2024 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) focuses on preparedness with articles addressing workforce competencies critical to emergency response, efforts and innovation of public health agencies and their leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolution of CI/CT interview scripts during COVID for faster responses to large-scale infectious disease outbreaks in the future, and others.
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