PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

PHIG funding also supported the growth of public health surveillance work through the expansion of the agencys in-house survey panel to 35,000 adults and new qualitative analyses to better understand mental health, the long-term impacts of COVID-19, and reproductive healthcare access and experiences in the city.

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Climate for Health

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Thank you to the American Public Health Association and the Climate Mental Health Network for co-hosting a session at Climate Week in New York City focusing on youth mental health.

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KFF Health News

MARCH 24, 2025

The National Institute on Drug Abuse , part of the National Institutes of Health, says the risk of mental health problems caused by ingesting mushrooms in a supervised clinical setting is low, but may be higher outside of a clinical setting. Kennedy Jr. said in a social media post last year, before his nomination as U.S.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 10, 2025

The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) uses PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps funding to hire 35 community health worker apprentices annually. AmeriCorps members have supported the Denver Animal Shelter, career fairs, youth mental health, and family advocacy.

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PHIG Partners

MARCH 31, 2025

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services used PHIG funding and technical assistance to host the 2024 Long Beach Public Health Conference for over 400 staff, interns, and guests.

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Mental Health and Public Health 52

Your Local Epidemiologist

APRIL 1, 2025

Today thousands of health workers at the CDC and FDA lost their jobs—effective immediately. Health divisions are gone, and programs are gutted HIV prevention? Reproductive health? Disability health? National survey on drug use and mental health? Reimagining public health is essential.

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News Medical Health Sciences

OCTOBER 30, 2024

PhD in Public Health candidate Elaine Russell and her mentor Kenneth Griffin, professor in the department of Global and Community Health, in George Mason University's College of Public Health, worked with Tolulope Abidogun, also a PhD in Public Health student, and former Global and Community Health professor Lisa Lindley, now of Lehigh University, (..)

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Mental Health and Public Health 136

Climate for Health

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Climate change is one of the most pressing public health issues of our time. We’ve seen record-breaking heat, devastating wildfires, storms and prolonged droughts impacting our health and mental well-being.

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Mental Health and Public Health Climate Change and Health 147

Public Health Informatics Institute Newsletters

MARCH 6, 2024

Lina Saintus highlights successful ways public health organizations have used data to measure and improve child and adolescent mental health (CAMH). The post Stories chronicle success in improving child and adolescent mental health appeared first on PHII.

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Mental Health and Public Health 130

Environmental Health News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Public health costs and advice for lawmakers Credit: Ohio River Valley Institute Public health costs and advice for lawmakers Shells plant takes fracked ethane gas and turns it into tiny plastic pellets that are ultimately used to make plastic products like bags and packaging.

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Better Health For All

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Progress within the field of AI and public health promises to offer profound opportunities to improve health and wellbeing. While also generating new and exacerbating known health harms, raising challenging ethical and policy questions. And the winner is….

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Mental Health and Public Health 119

HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 23, 2025

Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnellys community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. The long-term effects cause a wide range of physical, mental, emotional, and psychological symptoms. Most New Yorkers had Covid symptoms for more than a month, Health Dept.

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Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The past few weeks have brought significant changes to public health, much of it shaped by shifting political priorities. If that’s you, you can adjust your settings HERE to receive only “The Dose”— your weekly roundup of practical public health insights. We’re grateful to have you with us!

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NC Health News

MARCH 12, 2025

. “My mouth burst into blisters everywhere,” Letsky-Anderson told NC Health News in a recent phone interview. ” Letsky-Anderson’s journey is illustrative of a growing refrain in the oral health and broader medical community: the mouth is a window into overall health. Even drinking water was painful.”

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NC Health News

APRIL 4, 2025

The proposed reforms are part of a larger debate between the legislative chambers over how to make the health care system more affordable and accessible for consumers. NC Health News talked to seven health economists and one policy expert about what they think of the proposed reforms and the impact on consumer costs.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Veterans should be able to receive mental health care as a benefit through the Veterans Health Administration. Drew posted a message on Reddits r/Veterans site saying if you have an issue with mental health care appointments being canceled, direct message me, to see if there were trends.

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Mental Health and Public Health 111

CSTE

APRIL 1, 2024

From Ethiopia to New York City to Washington State, AEF fellow Hannah Gorman is always focused on the health of the neighborhood shes currently in. Gorman uses these same techniques daily as a CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow (AEF) at the Washington State Department of Health. Todays NPHW daily theme is Healthy Neighborhoods.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Using data to make a difference in behavioral health Moderator: Brandee Izquierdo, Ph.D. director, behavioral health programs, The Pew Charitable Trusts Kristen Mizzi Angelone , project director, suicide risk reduction, The Pew Charitable Trusts Alexandra Duncan, Ph.D., And what that means is there’s more work to be done.”

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News Medical Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Recognizing these differences is crucial for mental health interventions and public policy. Loneliness isn't just one thingit has two key forms: emotional loneliness (lacking deep connections) and social loneliness (lacking social networks).

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Mental Health and Public Health 115

KFF Health News

MARCH 14, 2025

A 2020 study found that exposure to gun killings was linked to higher levels of depression, suicidal ideation, and other mental health difficulties. Brito maintains his innocence and we are looking forward to presenting his defense at trial,” Brito’s attorney, David Leon, said in a statement to KFF Health News.

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Exploring Health

JANUARY 13, 2025

Improving Mental Health with Supervised Administration of Psychedelics Psychedelics could be the key to treating mental heath disorders. This mental illness causes a constant feeling of sadness and a lack of motivation. Jakes story highlights a common challenge in mental health care.

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Mental Health and Public Health 97

KFF Health News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

” said Herrington, who is now in long-term recovery and works for a community mental health center, as well as a regional coalition to address substance use. Claire health system, which hires people in recovery to work in the system and pays for them to attend college or a certification program. That’s insane to me.”

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Public Health Insider

JULY 15, 2024

Discover the health benefits of King County Parks this summer! Engage in outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and walking to boost your physical health. Enjoy the calming effects of nature to improve your mental well-being. With 205 parks and 175 miles of trails, there’s plenty to explore.

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Mental Health and Public Health 140

Exploring Health

MARCH 3, 2025

by Merom Arthur In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children By Teddy Rosenbluth, The New York Times Health professionals across the nation are concerned about the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas. State health officials manage these kinds of outbreaks, only asking for assistance from the C.D.C

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Environmental Health News

MARCH 4, 2025

My journey began in summer 2023 when I attended the Public Health Science Academy at the University of Pittsburgh. microns or smaller is dangerous because these tiny particles penetrate lung tissue, enter the bloodstream, and cause many health issues including respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease , and mental health problems.

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Black Health Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

Corbett, Editorial Director, Black Health Matters, Dashaun Johnson Cee Nicole, MD, MSW, Magan Ester, RDN Healthcare professionals Cee Nicole, MD, MSW, Magan Ester, RDN, and trainer Dashaun Johnson joined Black Health Matters Editorial Director Corynne L. Wellness is not just mental health. Presented By MERCK & CO.,

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Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Nutrition and Public Health Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health 59

PHIG Partners

MARCH 10, 2025

With funding from PHIG, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County established an Office of Behavioral Health consisting of a Director, a Health Educator, and an Epidemiologist. The office researched the behavioral health needs of the county and used public health tools (e.g.,

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HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Appleweis is a behavioral health specialist on one of New York City’s mobile treatment teams. The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene must approve clients to determine whether IMT is an appropriate level of care.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

APRIL 1, 2025

health insurance system. Fifteen years ago, when Congress passed the ACA (officially the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ), journalists and consumers recognized that the law provided Americans with health insurance choices that were previously nonexistent. Cut the number of Americans without health insurance.

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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 8, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. Former President Jimmy Carters public health legacy at home and abroad was driven by empathy and an enduring faith in people and science. Walk a mile in somebody elses shoes: Public health is personal.

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Public Health Insider

AUGUST 22, 2024

Thanks to a new law signed in 2023 by the Governor, all students in grades K-5 are now guaranteed recess to support their physical and mental health. appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER. The post Exciting news for elementary school kids: Guaranteed recess!

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Mental Health and Public Health 198

Black Health Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Parenting could be hazardous to your mental health, according to the U.S. Parents are not the only ones negatively impacted by a decline in their mental health. Parents are not the only ones negatively impacted by a decline in their mental health. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Their hurt extends to others.

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Science Daily - Public Health

OCTOBER 22, 2024

More than half of the risk for mental disorders can be attributed to environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, urbanicity, pollution, and climate. Scientists are trying to characterize the impact of these factors on mental health and develop new ways to reduce the burden.

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Socioeconomic Status and Health 96

KFF Health News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

“The mental toll on our team of dealing with that many dead chickens is just, I mean, you can’t imagine it,” Herbruck said. Within 24 to 48 hours of the first detection of the virus, state and federal animal health officials work with farms to cull infected flocks to reduce the risk of transmission.

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KFF Health News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

He joined the newly formed Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission to improve the safety and security of Florida’s students. Florida is one of about 18 states that require schools to have threat assessment and intervention teams; a national survey estimates 85% of public schools have a team assigned to the task.

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Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Support for mental health in these systems, however, is close to nonexistent, said Lourdes Castro, coordinator of the Somos Defensores program, which monitors violence against human rights defenders in Colombia. Soon, centers focused on the mental health of human rights activists and land defenders started cropping up.

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Science Daily - Public Health

MARCH 31, 2025

AI mental health apps may offer a cheap and accessible way to fill the gaps in the overstretched U.S. mental health care system, but ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use them, especially with children.

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