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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Quality health care should not have borders. While healthcare organizations around the globe work to improve access to quality care, global health professionals work to bring together national and international efforts to address health inequity. The fields differ, however, in their area of focus.

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Have smartphones and ubiquitous internet access affected sedentary time among children and adolescents?

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

The public health consequences of this increase in sedentary time are uncertain. Sedentary time appears to be unrelated to metabolic health in youth, when moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity is taken into consideration. Modern societies are highly automated, with little need to expend energy in physical activity.

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Legal and Policy Assistance to Address Racial Health Equity

The Network for Public Health Law

Call for Applications for Legal and Policy Assistance to Promote Racial Health Equity Deadline: September 9, 2024 Join us for an informational webinar Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 12 – 1:00 p.m. The Network for Public Health Law supports health and health equity through law and policy.

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Gender-Affirming Care Supports Transgender People

Black Health Matters

They aid individuals facing a few health issues and barriers to treatment outside of HIV. Their work is pivotal because, according to a 2016 article in Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity, “Transgender persons suffer significant health disparities in multiple arenas.

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New report: Shortfall of big city health detectives poses serious threat to public health response

Big Cities Health Coalition

New (2024) study of big city health departments shows they are in dire need of epidemiologists. The shortfall puts at risk the nations efforts to quickly detect and respond to health threats. Epis use many types of data to understand who gets what diseases or health conditions and determine why and how we can possibly prevent them.

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NYC loses millions in state aid for public health services each year. City leaders want the money back.

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. In New York, funds for essential public health services flow from the state to local health departments through an unassuming statutory mechanism. Historically, every municipality has been reimbursed at the same rate.

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NYC Council urges restoration of state funds for essential public health services

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Kathy Hochul to reverse a 2019 cut to the citys reimbursement rate for essential public health services. NYC loses millions in state aid for public health services each year. In 2019, Gov.