Changing Competency Gaps and Modernization of the Public Health Workforce
In most areas, more than 20% of the public health workforce has competency gaps, although odds of gaps differ by demographic and position characteristics.
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Blood Pressure Screening Services Interrupted at LHDs During the Pandemic
We used NACCHO’s Forces of Change 2020 survey, which focused on LHD practices and infrastructure in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic response, to analyze the impact the pandemic had on screening for cardiovascular disease.
Read morePodcast: How One County Health Department in Alabama Managed the COVID-19 Pandemic
Drs. Matthew Fifolt and Paul Erwin describe how one county health department used the best available evidence to address the needs of its citizens during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreUnderstanding COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability Among People Experiencing Homelessness
Authors of a new article in JPHMP share findings from surveying people experiencing predominantly unsheltered homelessness in Las Vegas, NV, and Orlando, FL about motivators, barriers, and receipt of COVID-19 vaccination during 2021.
Read morePartnering for Success: The Story of One County in Ohio
Novel approaches for cross-sector partnerships are needed to sustain integrated, data-enabled decision making during a public health crisis.
Read moreDeclines in County COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates After States Issued Mask Mandates
State-issued mask mandates were associated with a reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization rates across the United States during the early phase of the pandemic. As new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 cause spikes in COVID-19 cases, reimposing mask mandates in indoor and congested public areas, as part of a layered approach to community mitigation, may reduce the spread of COVID-19 and lessen the burden on our healthcare system.
Read moreInvestigating the Intersection of COVID-19 and Diabetic Polyneuropathy––An Urgent Need for Intervention
Patients with diabetic polyneuropathy are at substantially greater risk for severe COVID-19 complications than patients without this condition, urging special attention to this vulnerable population.
Read moreAssessment of Practices Affecting Racial and Ethnic COVID-19 Vaccination Equity in Ten Large US Cities
Lack of consistent public reporting and transparency of COVID-19 vaccination data has impeded the ability to track the effectiveness of strategies that target vaccine equity.
Read morePublic Health Laboratories During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Solutions & Lessons Learned
Public health laboratories need to have a voice in outbreak response planning, and past challenges must inform future efforts to effectively address emerging health threats in the United States.
Read moreNovember 2022: COVID-19 Ongoing Challenge
Editor in chief Lloyd F. Novick highlights new articles in the November/December 2022 issues of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.
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