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AHCJ Awards 2025 U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowships

Association of Health Care Journalists

The Association of Health Care Journalists has awarded the 2025 U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowships to five journalists who will pursue yearlong reporting projects examining health care systems and health equity in the U.S. Learn more about the Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance here.

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Big Data Platforms Assist with Spreading Health and Safety Awareness

Smart Data Collective

While most of our discussions focus around the financial benefits of data technology to these organizations, there are some more holistic advantages as well. One reason to invest in big data technology is to help educate the populace and key decisionmakers about health and safety practices. Aiming to support the 2.1

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California Dengue Cases Prompt Swift Response From Public Health Officials

KFF Health News

Then, in October 2023, an email came from the Pasadena Public Health Department: A person in the city had contracted California’s first-known case of dengue from a local mosquito. In March, Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency after a spike in cases there, where dengue is endemic.

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Top Solutions for Cybersecurity Regulatory Compliance

Smart Data Collective

HIPAA – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (enacted in 1996) is a series of regulations for the healthcare industry to ensure that patient data remains private and secure. Get Educated. The first step is determining which laws apply to your organization. Diversified Training.

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LISTEN: Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health

Environmental Health News

Laura Diaz joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss the intersection of social and environmental stressors on children’s health. Agents of Change in Environmental Justice · Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact children’s health Transcript Brian Bienkowski Laura, how are you doing today?

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Public Health Master’s Degrees in Epidemiology: What Questions to Ask

BU School of Public Health Blog

The core of epidemiology is understanding why some groups of people are healthier or sicker than others, so we can use that evidence to improve everyone’s health. Epidemiologists work on a huge range of health concerns, from infertility to healthy aging and everything in between. Consider the environment of the program overall.

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Public Health Workforce Training and Development: Tips for Leaders

Tulane Public Health Blog

Public health innovations are credited with fostering a 25-year increase in life expectancy during the 20th century, but the work of public health leaders is far from over. Today’s leaders face challenges that range from attaining health equity across populations to adequately preparing for future pandemics.