HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. 29 BioLab chemical fire in Conyers, Georgia, communicated poorly with the public — and each other — and the EPA failed to lead, GNR Health Department leaders said Friday. The many agencies that responded to the Sept.

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Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

As an integral part of disaster management efforts, emergency response teams work to educate and train community members in preparation for disasters and other emergency events, and to manage the response when they occur.

Disaster and Emergency Management 52

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UNC Epidemiology Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Student Ashley Hester is an emergency response expert. What’s your role in public health? I currently have two roles in public health: I am a student at the Gillings School getting my Master of Public Health (MPH) in Leadership in Practice. What brought you to public health?

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UNC Epidemiology Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Gillings alum Lisa Barrios is the first director of the Division of Readiness and Response Science at the CDC. What’s your role in public health? I recently became the first director of the Division of Readiness and Response Science in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Readiness and Response.

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Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

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Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

Prospective humanitarian aid workers should learn about the role, explore its responsibilities, and consider the educational opportunities available to those interested in pursuing this career. It may also involve safety risks.

Disaster and Emergency Management 52

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