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Brookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies...

As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in...

Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Climate Change, Social Determinants of Health

    Community Climate Change Project Shines Light on Public Perceptions

    Sep 19, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire Community

    Sep 17, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Social Determinants of Health

    Local Radio Station Yields High Results

    Throughout the country, there are hundreds of small, low powered radio stations that provide information about an area's attractions,...

    Jul 03, 2014 | Guest Author

  • Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market

    The Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market opened May 5, 2013, in the parking lot at Catawba County Public Health to increase...

    Jun 11, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

  • Healthy Options in Rural Oregon Food Deserts

    The Marion County Health Department in Oregon's Willamette Valley is working to improve the health of rural communities and decrease...

    Dec 02, 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

    • Health Equity & Social Justice, Social Determinants of Health

    Connect Columbus: Assessing Infrastructure to Improve Health & Equity

    Do you live in a car-centric city? Do some residents lack access to an automobile and face a distinct disadvantage when seeking services, education, and employment? Take a look at how Columbus, Ohio is reversing the auto-first thinking of traditional traffic engineering and the inequitable distribution of transportation resources.

    Jul 12, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    Social Determinants of Health

    McLean County Health Department Rewards Healthy Behavior at Pop-Up Events

    Jun 09, 2015 | Guest Author

    Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health

    Brookline Medical Reserve Corps Initiates Novel Emergency Preparedness “Buddies Program”

    As population trends shift, the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the Brookline Department of Public Health in Massachusetts developed the Emergency Preparedness "Buddies Program." This program aims to match trained volunteers with at-risk elders to improve preparedness and resiliency.

    Nov 19, 2014 | Guest Author

    Climate Change, Social Determinants of Health

    Community Climate Change Project Shines Light on Public Perceptions

    Sep 19, 2014 | Guest Author

    Food Safety Calendar Educates Entire Community

    Sep 17, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    Social Determinants of Health

    Local Radio Station Yields High Results

    Throughout the country, there are hundreds of small, low powered radio stations that provide information about an area's attractions, special road conditions, fire hazards and so much more. These little gems can be of significant use during Public Health Emergencies or area disasters

    Jul 03, 2014 | Guest Author

    Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market

    The Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market opened May 5, 2013, in the parking lot at Catawba County Public Health to increase redemption of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) farmers market vouchers and improve community access to fresh produce in an area food desert.

    Jun 11, 2014 | Alyson Jordan

    Healthy Options in Rural Oregon Food Deserts

    The Marion County Health Department in Oregon's Willamette Valley is working to improve the health of rural communities and decrease obesity and obesity-related diseases through a Healthy Corner Stores Initiative. This project seeks to improve access to and availability of healthy food options in corner/convenience stores in USDA-identified food deserts in Northern Marion County.

    Dec 02, 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

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