APHL

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Because people can shed viruses in their feces before ever displaying symptoms, wastewater surveillance is a quick and cost-effective way for public health officials to monitor what’s circulating in the community and act to prevent further spread. The pilot survey was conducted from February to October 2023.

Surveillance Systems 72

Surveillance Systems Antimicrobial Resistance Disease Surveillance Public Health Agencies 72

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. At the local level and for certain health indicators or conditions, information is typically less available.

Mental Health and Public Health 40

Mental Health and Public Health Disease Surveillance Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Public Health Agencies 40

Maternal Health Task Force

MARCH 18, 2024

The ensuing collaborative efforts between public health agencies, healthcare providers, pharmacies, community leaders and non-profit organizations, led to a remarkable increase in maternal COVID-19 vaccination rates from 50% in late 2021 to 71% in early 2022.

Maternal and Child Health 40

Maternal and Child Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health 40

Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In 2022, Houston Health Department became one of only two jurisdictions in the country to be recognized by CDC as a National Wastewater Surveillance System Center of Excellence. Support data governance by promoting a unified data governance system.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Health Equity Territorial Health 52

HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

SARS-CoV-2 concentrations in New York state (yellow line) are minimal, while national concentrations (black) are high and increasing, according to data from the CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System. Bottom line These are uncertain times for federal public health agencies.

Ageing and Health 98

Ageing and Health Outbreak Investigation Surveillance Systems Public Health Agencies 98