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10 Emerging Public Health Issues of 2023

(2 days ago) According to a 2021 report by the Network for Public Health Law, 15 states have proposed or passed laws that would undermine public health authority. This legislation comes in the wake of the controversies over mask requirements and lockdowns as COVID spread across the country. These laws would … See more

https://mphdegree.usc.edu/blog/10-public-health-issues-of-2023

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Why Public Health Faces a Crisis Across the U.S. - The …

(8 days ago) WEBA New York Times review of hundreds of health departments in all 50 states indicates that local public health across the country is less equipped to confront a pandemic now than it was at the

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/coronavirus-public-health.html

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What’s Next For Public Health? Health Affairs

(8 days ago) WEBPrevention is secondary to clinical care by a large margin: Public health’s share of total health expenditures in the US rose from 1.36 percent in 1960 to 3.18 …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/s-next-public-health

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Topics & Issues - American Public Health Association

(8 days ago) WEBPublic health is a broad field. We focus on the most important problems and solutions of our time. Check back often to see what topics and issues we're working on. Aging, Health and Equity. Chronic Disease. Climate, …

https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues

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10 global health issues to track in 2021 - World Health …

(Just Now) WEBAdvance health for all. One of the clearest lessons the pandemic has taught us is the consequences of neglecting our health systems. In 2021 WHO will work across all three levels of the …

https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/10-global-health-issues-to-track-in-2021

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Top 10 public health challenges to track in 2023: Shifting …

(1 days ago) WEBThese highlight shared concerns facing human health and development that should be addressed to facilitate proactive, collaborative, and innovative health …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/puh2.86

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Our Biggest Health Challenges National Institutes of …

(4 days ago) WEBThanks to decades of research, Americans are living longer. Yet Chronic diseases still affect large swaths of the population and are unevenly distributed creating …

https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-turning-discovery-into-health/our-biggest-health-challenges

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Public Health Challenges - Wiley Online Library

(6 days ago) WEBPublic Health Challenges is a multidisciplinary journal addressing all areas of public health research, policy, and practice, and supporting the One Health agenda. …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/puh2.21

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THE PUBLIC’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC …

(6 days ago) WEBperformance of public health agencies, trust in information from public health departments, understanding of different health and social issues that fall within the purview of public health, and public views on the biggest health problems facing the nation. This report uses data from an original survey conducted February 11 – March 15, 2021,

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/horp/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2021/05/RWJF-Harvard-Report_FINAL-051321.pdf

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Covid-19 — Implications for the Health Care System NEJM

(1 days ago) WEBA Crisis in Public Health. The United States has 4% of the world’s population but, as of July 16, approximately 26% of its Covid-19 cases and 24% of its Covid-19 …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsb2021088

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Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And …

(Just Now) WEBThe consequences of this once-in-a-century public health emergency affect all sectors of society. Accordingly, interventions to mitigate its effects spanned the …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20220210.360906/

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Climate Effects on Health CDC

(6 days ago) WEBClimate Effects on Health. Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some …

https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm

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Strengthening the basics: public health responses to prevent the …

(7 days ago) WEBVictoria Haldane and colleagues argue that to make covid-19 the last pandemic, public health responses to outbreaks must be strengthened, starting with …

https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj-2021-067510

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What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023? - News …

(Just Now) WEBThey identified 1) health systems, 2) mental health crises, 3) reproductive and sexual health, 4) malnutrition and food safety, 5) diabetes, 6) cancer, 7) …

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230503/What-are-the-top-10-public-health-challenges-in-2023.aspx

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Urgent health challenges for the next decade

(5 days ago) WEBAs a new year and a new decade kick off, WHO is releasing a list of urgent, global health challenges. This list, developed with input from our experts around the …

https://www.who.int/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/urgent-health-challenges-for-the-next-decade

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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Reshaping Public Health Policy …

(3 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the critical nexus between public policy and public health and the implications that policy change has for public health and health inequities. Jackson et al. introduce the creation and potential areas of application of a California- and US-based COVID-19 policy database.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9408503/

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Economic influences on population health in the United States: …

(3 days ago) WEBInnovations in public health and healthcare systems—specifically those that help buffer population health against threats from adverse economic shocks—should …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7467305/

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10 Essential Public Health Services Public Health Gateway CDC

(2 days ago) WEBThe revised 10 Essential Public Health Services Framework. The revised EPHS framework was released on September 9, 2020. It was a collaborative effort by …

https://www.cdc.gov/public-health-gateway/php/about/index.html

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Public health and environment - World Health Organization (WHO)

(Just Now) WEBPublic health and environment. Climate change is impacting human lives and health in a variety of ways. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health - clean air, safe …

https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/public-health-and-environment

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12 Common Public Health Issues and How They Can Be Prevented

(5 days ago) WEBPublic Health Issue #1: Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovascular diseases — primarily heart disease and stroke — are the leading global cause of death, according to …

https://online.maryville.edu/blog/12-common-public-health-issues/

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Among Top US Problems: Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan …

(3 days ago) WEBThe public’s list of the top problems facing the nation includes inflation, health care affordability, drug addiction and gun violence. Yet the ability of Republicans …

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/06/21/inflation-health-costs-partisan-cooperation-among-the-nations-top-problems/

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Americans' top public health concerns, in 5 charts - Advisory

(3 days ago) WEBAmericans' top public health concerns. When asked about the top threats to public health at the moment, the top three responses were opioids (26%), obesity …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/02/24/public-health-concerns

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What is Public Health? CDC Foundation

(8 days ago) WEBPublic health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease …

https://www.cdcfoundation.org/what-public-health

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Environmental Changes Are Fueling Human, Animal and Plant …

(3 days ago) WEBMay 8, 2024. Several large-scale, human-driven changes to the planet — including climate change, the loss of biodiversity and the spread of invasive species — are making …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/health/environment-climate-health.html

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What environmental health problems affect our health? - EHN

(2 days ago) WEBA few specific examples include: Air pollution: Living near factories or heavy traffic worsens air quality and leads to health impacts on the lungs and heart such as …

https://www.ehn.org/what-is-environmental-health-2657680870/what-environmental-health-problems-affect-our-health

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Understanding Mental Health as a Public Health Issue

(5 days ago) WEBPublic health aims to promote healthy lifestyles and detect, prevent, and respond to diseases. The prevalence of mental health issues that affect individuals’ …

https://publichealth.tulane.edu/blog/mental-health-public-health/

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The CDC issues new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., aimed at

(3 days ago) WEBShots - Health News Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot But, U.S pet owners shouldn't panic, says Dr. Emily Pieracci …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/08/1249622314/cdc-rules-dogs-import-travel-international-rabies

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