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U of A’s New Center for Public Health and Technology Launches Speaker Series
Photo Submitted Mark Williams, Ph.D., dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, will speak on campus Friday, Oct. 14. The University of Arkansas Center for Public Health and Technology has launched a new speaker series focused on public health research, health …
U.S. is bad at keeping business from worsening public health, experts say
WASHINGTON – Here in the U.S., it’s “in” to study the social determinants of health. There are programs at Columbia and Emory dedicated to the field. Papers on the topic garner thousands of citations.The federal health department has even crafted an entire plan for addressing this topic, which is broadly defined as the ways a …
Public gets briefed on fracking health studies, despite no-show from Pitt, DOH
Around 100 local residents came to a public forum in Washington County on two state-funded studies into fracking’s impact on public health Wednesday night. The forum was held despite the fact that none of the researchers working on the studies were present. University of Pittsburgh school of public health researchers pulled out of the event …
Public Health Funding and Policy Committee (PHFPC) Agenda
Department of State Health Services, Bernstein Building, Room K-100, Austin, Texas 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas78756United States The physical location for this meeting is located at Department of State Health Services, 1100 West 49th Street, Bernstein Building, Room K-100, Austin, Texas 78756. This meeting will also be available by video and/or teleconference using Microsoft …
AmeriCorps funding available for public health programs
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism is accepting grant applications for Public Health AmeriCorps programs. Earlier this year, Public Health AmeriCorps, a $400 million American Rescue Plan partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was launched as a way to recruit, train and develop of a new …
Mendocino Public Health on record-setting Sept. heat: “We can’t just treat this as a once-in-15-years occurrence” • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CAThe Mendocino Voice
MENDOCINO Co, CA, 9/21/22 — A significant heat wave at the beginning of September broke records, bringing an all-time high temperature of 117 degrees in Ukiah and triple-digit highs lasting for days throughout inland Mendocino County. Social Services staff activated the department’s phone tree and got on the road, making more than 800 calls to …
Breast Cancer Awareness | Georgia Department of Public Health
BCAM_Banner 1.jpg Take Charge of Your Health, Get Screened! Knowing Your Family History Could Help Save Your Life Did you know that 10% of cancer is hereditary? Your family history and genetics are tools for cancer prevention The Georgia Department of Public Health has partnered with Georgia CORE to offer genetic testing of 35 genes …
NYU School of Global Public Health Joins Global Initiative to Improve Heart Health Equity in New York City
The NYU School of Global Public Health (NYU GPH) has joined a global initiative to reimagine how cities tackle heart health inequities using artificial intelligence—starting in New York City. The AI4HealthyCities Health Equity Network—created by the Novartis Foundation in partnership with Microsoft AI for Health—aims to use innovative data science techniques to provide health authorities, …
New COVID booster shots now available at Sandusky County Public Health
FREMONT — Sandusky County Public Health has the new Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots in stock and will be administering them at the health department’s Wednesday and Thursday vaccine clinics. Bethany Brown, Sandusky County’s health commissioner, said Thursday the new boosters, which recently were updated with the omicron variant in mind., can be given …
09-16-22 Lewis County Public Health And Social Services Advisory Board Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lewis County, Washington – September 16, 2022 County seeks applicant for Public Health and Social Services Advisory Board The Lewis County Board of Health is seeking applications for the Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board. Currently there is one (1) open position for an individual who has experience regarding …
