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Policy change: Everything is allowed, (except what is prohibited).

We wanted to initiate a policy change at the local level to address infrastructure gaps for Denver Public Health (DPH). But we were...

Dec 19, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Katrina: Using Incident Command for Public Health

    In 2005, in the aftermath of Katrina, the unprecedented extent of the destruction made response efforts even more difficult. This...

    Nov 12, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Infectious Disease, Informatics, Social Determinants of Health

    Syndromic Surveillance: The Boston Experience

    Nov 07, 2013 | Guest Author

  • Workforce Challenges in Public Health Preparedness

    Its mid-February in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Pete Baril, the emergency preparedness coordinator for the Western Upper Peninsula...

    Nov 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Safety Village Educates Children

    Oct 02, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Partnerships Make California Exercise Possible

    Oct 02, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Injury and Violence Prevention, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Hope

    I work closely with community partners to create formats that will hopefully open the eyes of individuals to the realities of...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Ottawa County Health Department Beach Health Campaign

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

  • Better Balance in Broome with Fall Prevention Programs

    (BINGHAMTON, NY) – During National Public Health Week the Broome County Health Department is putting the emphasis on Fall Prevention...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    • Policy change: Everything is allowed, (except what is prohibited).

    We wanted to initiate a policy change at the local level to address infrastructure gaps for Denver Public Health (DPH). But we were stalled because we did not know what level of policy and systems change we were “allowed” to initiate. Federal funding restrictions, contacting the Mayor or the City Council, coordination with government relations staff in other agencies... we didn’t know where to...

    Dec 19, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Climate Change, Extreme Weather

    Hurricane Katrina: Using Incident Command for Public Health

    In 2005, in the aftermath of Katrina, the unprecedented extent of the destruction made response efforts even more difficult. This story describes what was then a unique pairing of Emergency Management and Public Health utilizing the Incident Command System to conduct a more effective and coordinated public health response.

    Nov 12, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Infectious Disease, Informatics, Social Determinants of Health

    Syndromic Surveillance: The Boston Experience

    Nov 07, 2013 | Guest Author

    Workforce Challenges in Public Health Preparedness

    Its mid-February in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Pete Baril, the emergency preparedness coordinator for the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, arrives at the office. He sets off across the freshly plowed parking lot, pondering the task before him. “Three deep,” he says as he scrapes the remainder of last night’s snowfall away from the entrance.

    Nov 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Safety Village Educates Children

    Oct 02, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Partnerships Make California Exercise Possible

    Oct 02, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Injury and Violence Prevention, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Hope

    I work closely with community partners to create formats that will hopefully open the eyes of individuals to the realities of prescription drug abuse while empowering them to consider choices that can be made to avoid addiction.

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Ottawa County Health Department Beach Health Campaign

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

    Better Balance in Broome with Fall Prevention Programs

    (BINGHAMTON, NY) – During National Public Health Week the Broome County Health Department is putting the emphasis on Fall Prevention Programs. Each year, one in three Americans aged 65 will fall. According to the National Administration on Aging (AOA) falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for those 65 and over. Baby boomers are now joining the ranks of 65+, and if the...

    Aug 07, 2013 | Alyson Jordan

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    Community health workers meet people where they are to build trust, elevate voices,...

    The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...

    Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

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    Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement Opportunities

    Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...

    May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

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    Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...

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