Dr. Gabriel A. Benavidez describes a simple, data-driven framework to identify rural US counties with the greatest burden of public health need to support targeted resource allocation and planning.
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A comprehensive review of local health department performance planning documents reveals trends and gaps in how America’s frontline health agencies use established frameworks, engage community, and use data to drive decision-making, while also highlighting the diverse needs and capacities in addressing public health challenges.
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An analysis of unsuccessful rabies tests in Utah suggested that rabies specimen submitters should be trained to properly submit bats, skunks, and raccoons and that citizens should route submissions of animal specimens through trained rabies response partners.
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Dose delivery of the intervention was higher in person compared to online while online and in person delivery resulted in positive class evaluations
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Dr. Lindsay Tallon, an expert on climate change, environmental justice, and community-engaged research, has been appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice.
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The age of AI has arrived. Public health leaders must not stand on the sidelines.
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People with disabilities and their health priorities are often not included in community health assessments and community health improvement plans.
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A user-centered redesign of the NYC Environment and Health Data Portal significantly improved usability and data accessibility, demonstrating how health departments can better communicate public health data through evaluation-driven design.
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A network-building intervention in a rural Colorado community led to measurable improvements in the structure of a cross-sector network of care addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), demonstrating the potential for similar approaches to strengthen networks in other communities.
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A national study examining how US agencies adopt and implement recommended best practices for sexual assault case handling, highlighting public health implications of variation in practice.
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