The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

by JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH. Kyle Zebley, SVP of Public Policy at the ATA and Executive Director of ATA Action (the ATA’s affiliate advocacy organization) gives us the skinny on where policies currently stand at the federal and state level and, more importantly, what’s in jeopardy of changing soon.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

RSV & flu Vaccine Toolkit, Policy Assessment, and Annual Report: Explore vaccination resources for Native communities and highlights from NCUIH’s latest Annual Report. FMAP and SDPI Updates: Advocacy efforts continue for Medicaid parity, with renewed momentum for year-end SPDI reauthorization. Access the toolkit here.

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BMJ Global Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

Mental health challenges are a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with over 75% of those needing mental health treatment receiving no treatment at all. Access to health, including mental health, is a human right.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On December 6, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) and 35 health care advocates sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting the inclusion of 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Urban Indian Organizations (100% FMAP for UIOs) to be included in the end-of-year public health extenders package.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 9, 2024

(October 9, 2024) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has released a new resource to combat the significant mental health challenges facing American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Algonquin). “We Culturally sensitive care is an important part of any treatment regimen.

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Mercola

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In conventional mental health treatment, benzodiazepines have long been a staple for managing anxiety, insomnia and various other conditions. 2 Scott Petersons journey further exemplifies the devastating physical and mental toll of these medications.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 21, 2024

by Lucas Thomae and Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press State oversight of nursing homes received a scathing performance audit, released on Wednesday. The DHHS Division of Health Service Regulations role is to routinely inspect those nursing homes and investigate complaints involving them. In 2018, the U.S.

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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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Research America

JANUARY 2, 2025

We are united under a common cause advocating for science and innovation to achieve better health for all. America is our 300+ member organizations and you the individuals who are part of these organizations. Arranged 51 congressional meetings to strengthen support for NIH and other key research and public health agencies.

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Environmental Health News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Just just to highlight that point a little bit: so the ownership of land, employment and leadership of private sector and public sectors is usually dominated by few upper caste groups. So mostly, reading anti-caste literature and engaging with activists and community organizers helped me make sense of the world around me.

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The Hill

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Since 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have allowed physicians to prescribe schedule II to V controlled substances without in-person medical evaluations. So, it's maybe one of the few silver linings of the pandemic — is the ability to really make health care more accessible.”

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Fund for Public Health NYC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Their motivation isn’t solely driven by personal records – it’s fueled by a commitment to raising funds and awareness for causes that align with FPHNYC’s mission to improve the health of all New Yorkers. We are thrilled to introduce you to some of the remarkable runners who are running for a purpose in the TSC NYC Marathon.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Introducing the Fall 2024 MCH Innovations Database Practices Every Spring and Fall, the Innovation Hub hosts its bi-annual review of new, innovative, and impactful policies and practices in the maternal and child health (MCH) space. This past fall, we had EIGHT brand new practices accepted into the MCH Innovations Database !

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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? Committees provide critical guidance to our board and staff and recommendations for policy analysis and development. How to Apply?

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Recent AMCHP Announcements Innovation Hub Open Call for Practices and Policies Focusing on Perinatal Substance Use Disorder AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Visit our website to learn more.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

APRIL 24, 2025

Introducing AMCHP Policy Alerts: New Name, Same Purpose We are pleased to share that AMCHPs Legislative Alerts will now be known as Policy Alerts ! While the name is changing, the purpose remains the same: to ensure you are informed and equipped to engage in the ever-evolving policy landscape that impacts MCH. Register now !

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Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

More than 13 defenders — mostly Indigenous — of the Sierra de Manantlán have been murdered since 1986, according to the nonprofit organization Tskini, which works with Marcos’ community to defend their lands and people. Marcos helped organize a rally to demand his immediate release in Telcruz, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.

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The Health Care Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

The commercial practice of aggregating health and consumer data crosses the borders of healthcare, retail, marketing, communications, transportation, and others. Dr. Rockeymore Cummings spoke about how she had shared parts of her health journey story online to provide support to others on similar journeys.

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KFF Health News

MARCH 17, 2025

But it can have wide-ranging mental and bodily effects, according to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, addiction medicine experts, and kratom researchers. Lawmakers and the public in Montana may not be convinced that the proposed legislation will put public health considerations above commercial interests.

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NC Health News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina, a trade association and advocacy organization for substance use professionals and providers, launched the NC Treatment Connection campaign Feb. About 12 North Carolinians died of overdose every day in 2022, according to data from the state Department of Health and Human Services.

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NC Health News

MARCH 24, 2025

Rick Goforth, then 75, was in good health; he was an avid walker who enjoyed being outside. Advocates say Goforths story is an example of how the regulations overseeing assisted living facilities in North Carolina can be out of date, and public officials enforcement of those regulations can vary from county to county.

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NC Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

By Jennifer Fernandez Fewer North Carolina children are dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, according to a new report by a retired leader of the states health system whose career focused on the well-being of children. He spent another 20 years working for advocacy organizations such as NC Child before retiring.

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Environmental Health News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Laura Diaz on how social and environmental stress impact childrens health And yet, most of our work at Partners for Equity and Research (the name of our environmental justice hub at Sonoma State University) has been done free of charge. To read a version of this story in Spanish click here.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 9, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. Assaf says he would like to see questions about climate change included in mental health screenings at pediatricians offices and in other settings where children get medical care. The wildfires of unprecedented ferocity.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 3, 2024

to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives AMCHP is pleased to have been awarded a $1.2 This effort will directly benefit professionals representing the Title V MCH Services Block Grant, housing/social service agencies, local health departments, and community-based organizations. AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives AMCHP is pleased to have been awarded a $1.2 AMCHP will also develop and disseminate trainings and resources to assist MCH professionals and their partners in effectively using policy approaches to improve SDoH for MCH populations. AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The CR includes $100 billion for disaster relief in the wake of recent national disasters, a one-year extension of the Farm Bill to support agriculture, and extends all expiring health programs until March 31, 2025. Community Health Centers were funded at $4 billion per year from 2019 to 2023.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An April report released by the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission found that from a sample of 12,889 people released from North Carolina state prisons in fiscal year 2021, 33 percent were sent back to prison within two years of their release. You cant do better until you know better, she said.

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Environmental Health News

JANUARY 8, 2025

I also spoke with dozens of formerly incarcerated people who explained that the physical and mental suffering they endured in prisons from both environmental and social factors left them in much worse shape than before their sentences. One prevalent hazard I studied was air pollution.

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Institute of Public Health

MAY 30, 2023

Today, the term is applicable in the domain of politics and policy. Three quarters of the Irish population think the government should do more to protect the public from tobacco-related harm and even more believe that tobacco products should be more tightly regulated. Gaslighting provokes uncertainty and doubt.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

MARCH 14, 2025

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 29, 2025

Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Immigration, one area experiencing significant policy change, is inextricably linked to public health. Last week, the policy protecting sensitive locations from ICE raids was revoked. Lets dig in. What are ICE raids?

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NC Health News

JANUARY 24, 2025

By Emily Vespa For more than four months, 32-year-old Jackson Hedgepeth has lived in a small room at Atrium Health Union hospital in Monroe, waiting for help. The next morning, members of the START team met the family at the Atrium Health emergency department. The stress of advocating for Jackson has taken a toll on Vickies health.

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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. FORE Awards $2.4 FORE Awards $2.4 A total of $2.4

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The Health Care Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Her concern and advocacy for “particular care and attention” reflected a sense of urgency and vulnerability that women faced, and in many respects continue to face until today, as a result of financial dependency, physical and mental abuse, and the complex health needs that accompany pregnancy, birth, and care of small infants.

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NC Health News

APRIL 15, 2025

However, most of the Medicaid expansion population works already in low-wage jobs where health insurance is not offered. Meanwhile, the state spent more money on administrative costs to run the program than they did on health care expenses. Medicaid funds the health care of more than 3 million people in North Carolina.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this Edition: $ FY 2027 Budget Formulation: Tribal Leaders Recommend Increased Urban Indian Health Funding in Fiscal Year 2027 IHS Area Reports. 119th Congressional Assignment Updates Advocacy: NCUIH Provides Key Recommendations on CDC Maternal Health and Tribal Maternal Mortality Review. Monitoring the Bench: Kerr v.

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