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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History does not have to repeat itself. Stronger public health departments, which could simultaneously address SDOH and prepare for the next pandemic, are possible if current Congressional proposals are passed.
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To strengthen public resilience and readiness against extreme heat, time-sensitive and evidence-based public health messages can be communicated to the public.
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What would it mean for public health to adopt a more strategic approach? Understanding the true essence of being strategic goes beyond running effective programs or having a strategic plan.
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CDC develops a framework for writing high-quality and high-impact publications.
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This research underscores the importance of enhancing health communication education in Canadian MPH programs to ensure graduates are equipped to tackle modern and complex public health challenges.
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Methods from data science and behavioral science can be used by public health organizations to segment populations of interest and design more tailored interventions.
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By taking on the public health responsibilities for a defined population, Pandemic Response Officers were able to preserve TCHD’s case investigation and public health response capacity for the county’s more vulnerable populations.
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The PHAST Framework and Toolkit can help support jurisdictional efforts to improve and sustain multi-sector partnerships addressing the overdose crisis.
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Overdose Fatality Review Teams do important work to improve overdose prevention in the community, but continued technical assistance may best support consistently rigorous implementation of best practices.
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