Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Many veterans health advocates say the updated number may still be underestimating the crisis. Dig deeper By broadening the scope of reporting, we can help the public understand that veteran suicide is not just a military issue, but a complex public health challenge that intersects with civilian life in numerous ways.

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Tulane Public Health Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

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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HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City’s health commissioner, will leave his position on Friday — months earlier than expected, according to city officials. Vasan has led the Health Department for nearly three years.

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KFF Health News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

He’d been counting on the solar panels to help the hospital shift to renewable energy, but sharing the power with patients felt as if it fit the health system’s mission. “Boston Medical Center’s been focused on lower-income communities and trying to change their health outcomes for over 100 years,” Biggio said.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Moderator: Josh McGhee , Chicago bureau chief and investigative reporter, MindSite News Adrienne Breidenstine, MSW , vice president, policy and communications, Behavioral Health System Baltimore Joseph Getch, M.S., MBA , CEO, HopeLink Behavioral Health Mariana Izraelson, Psy.D., Crisis response. Crisis stabilization. Follow-up care.

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HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City’s health commissioner, announced Monday that he plans to leave his position in early January. “It A number of commissioners have churned through the Health Department in recent years.

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HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. Hed been counting on the solar panels to help the hospital shift to renewable energy, but sharing the power with patients felt as if it fit the health systems mission. BMCs approach to solving them may be the first of its kind, she said.

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National Network of Public Health Institutes

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Despite recognizing data improvement as a potential strategy to address the increasing chronic disease burden in the United States, the public health sector has struggled to keep pace with advances and innovation in data. However, while surveys such as these are valuable, they come with certain limitations.

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HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Dr. Ashwin Vasan, commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, told the audience that rat control is “deeply core to public health,” and presents an opportunity to advance health equity.

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HEALTHBEAT

AUGUST 30, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Can a photograph improve public health? A recent exhibit at the city’s Arts Xchange shared photos and comments illustrating how the people of East Point view health in their community. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

JULY 26, 2023

Maternal health inequities in New York City are stark, with Black women and birthing persons being 9x more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than their white counterparts. The City of New York’s commitment to improving maternal health outcomes is not new; the Department of Health has been dedicated to this cause for decades.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Maria Glymour Maria Glymour , chair and professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health; Jacqueline Torres, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco; and Paola Gilsanz, research scientist II at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, have received a $28.8

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BU School of Public Health Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

students Meet Emily Goldmann, Director of SPH’s Online MPH Program Goldmann, also a clinical associate professor of epidemiology, discusses what led her to SPH and why the innovative format of the Online MPH is changing the virtual learning experience for the public health workforce.

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Better Health For All

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As we approach the end of another busy year for public health, I wanted to reflect on some of the achievements of the Faculty and the extraordinary contribution of our members during the past 12 months. This December marks not only the close of 2024, but also the final six months of my Presidency.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Evidence abounds that access to primary care improves health and lowers costs. And yet, only 5% of health care spending in this country goes to primary care, less than in any other Western democracy. Freyer is a health care journalist based in Rhode Island. Prior to that, he was CEO of Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 3, 2024

million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations.

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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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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. All award winners are invited to accept their award at the conference.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Call for New AMCHP Association Committee Members is Open Through November 8 Are you interested in effecting meaningful change nationally and have your voice heard on maternal and child health (MCH) matters? MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health.

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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.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But, in a recent editorial that appeared in JAMA Pediatrics , a pair of medical experts called the COVID-19 pandemic-era child tax credit expansion in 2021, “one of the most successful antipoverty initiatives,” that verifiably improved health for children and their caregivers. The story’s not over once a decision is made.

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HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. As 2025 approaches, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene faces a slew of daunting public health challenges. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Hospital consolidation has risen to the top of the health policy stack. As a consequence, the Biden administration has targeted the health care industry for enhanced and more vigilant anti-trust enforcement. By JEFF GOLDSMITH and IAN MORRISON. Forty years later, there were 700 fewer facilities generating about $1.2

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Upcoming Federal Agency Comments: Key comment deadlines from SAMHSA, IHS, and SSA on policies affecting Native health. This report highlights: Key Achievements in advocacy, policy, and health initiatives supporting urban Native communities. Partnerships and Collaborations that have strengthened resources for Urban Indian health.

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. The day after Donald Trump secured a second presidential term, New York officials pledged to protect residents’ reproductive rights and access to health care — and experts braced for a likely assault on local public health systems. “No

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