Variation in the quality of Community Health Assessments and Improvement Plans among Kentucky’s local health departments reveals opportunities for strengthening collaboration, evidence-based strategies, and equity-focused public health efforts.
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A new report from NACCHO reveals that distributing smoking supplies allows syringe services programs to reach a broader population of people who use drugs, ultimately increasing their ability to prevent overdose and infectious diseases.
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A nationwide survey reveals that Turkish family physicians face critical challenges in infectious disease reporting due to knowledge deficits, time constraints, and insufficient feedback, underscoring the need for enhanced training and streamlined digital systems.
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Our lives and well-being depend on having advocates for the public’s health working with state legislators, business leaders, religious leaders, and community leaders, and standing on street corners engaging people in their communities.
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The alarming implications of data removal and the need for equity and diversity in public health efforts underscores the focus of the May issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, which delves into the critical role of data and technology in advancing public health initiatives.
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Tufts University partnered with schools to implement COVID-19 testing, highlighting the importance of collaboration.
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ASTHO and NAMD are working together to strengthen the health of American families by fostering partnerships between Medicaid and public health agencies.
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The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) new Profile Study Dashboard offers an interactive experience for users to explore the National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) Study, with new features that help deepen the understanding of the most comprehensive and most reliable data source on the infrastructure and practice of local public health departments in the United States.
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The collection of articles on public health accreditation in the March issue of JPHMP provides new evidence on its value, impact, and health department experiences.
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In a new JPHMP study, small health departments found they could reap the benefits of national accreditation by using a team approach, collaborating with other health departments, training and mentoring staff new to public health, and planning ahead.
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