Exploring Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

Teaching Medical Students to Use Telehealth Can Reduce Rural Health Inequities Telehealth use has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributing factors include lower levels of physical activity and poor nutrition, coupled with limited access to healthcare services. Medical students have yet to be taught how to use it.

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Telemedicine and Virtual Healthcare Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Health Disparities 97

National Council on Urban Indian Health

MARCH 17, 2025

On February 26, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) regarding the 119 th Congress Priorities for Indian Country. Appropriate $80 million for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Native Americans.

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Mental Health and Public Health Substance Use Disorders Nutrition and Public Health Health Disparities 52

Mercola

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Ultraprocessed foods — industrial creations made with ingredients like hydrogenated seed oils, high-fructose corn syrup and artificial additives — have infiltrated modern diets at an alarming rate, with dire consequences to children’s health. 3 These foods are far from nutritionally balanced, and they set the stage for numerous health issues.

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Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Ageing and Health Health Disparities 63

Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Update: March, 2024 – HealthyNYC codified into law. “ Dr.

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Mental Health and Public Health Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Maternal and Child Health 40

HEALTHBEAT

APRIL 10, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. A community-centered caf in Buffalo hosting public health workshops. But last week, an email went out from the Health Department: The projects were over. The cuts had resulted in layoffs at Health Research Inc.,

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Federal Comment Deadlines : Key upcoming federal deadlines for public comment on health policies affecting Native communities. NCUIH in Action & Recent Events : NCUIH leadership has been active at recent events, advocating for health equity and policy support for urban Native communities. 2907 / H.R.

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Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Tribal Health Health Equity 52

HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 17, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. Nominees for top health agencies are taking aim at ultra-processed foods that account for an estimated 70% of the nations food supply. Nutrition and health leaders are optimistic that a reckoning is already underway. Kennedy Jr.,

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Health Policy Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Food and Beverage Industry Public Health Law and Regulation 98