Did you know? About 72% of the state’s housing stock in CT was built before 1980. As a result, a large proportion of residents experience housing-related health issues like exposure to lead paint and worsening asthma symptoms.* - When you pursue a MPH, you can help solve this issue. Public policy and law are areas that significantly impact the public health field. Government officials and policy analysts can design programs that increase access to healthcare for the general population, address health disparities, and change the organization of communities to improve health. Public health workers involved in the law can use existing regulations to protect underrepresented groups or advocate for the protection of the environment. Learn about our program at our next infosession. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d_f4V9U8 - *Source: https://lnkd.in/dxR9zMnS
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How to be Anti-Racist in the Everyday Practice of Public Health 1.25 #CHES CECH Free! This self-paced training explores the ways that racism and bias can be operationalized in the everyday practice of public health, and it covers practical strategies for addressing racism, bias and microaggressions as essential aspects of everyday practice in public health. Register: https://ow.ly/XcF350QG9O8 #HealthEducation #PublicHealth
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Looking for a way to voice your concerns about children's health in Nevada? The Joint Interim Committee on Health and Human Services is meeting Friday, February 16th. If you would like to submit for public comment, you can call in or submit via email.
Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services - Friday, February 16, 2024 9:00 AM
leg.state.nv.us
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#NewbornScreening (NBS) is one of the most successful public health programs of all time, yet current limitations create a significant #equity challenge nationwide. It is unacceptable for a baby’s health outcomes to depend on their birth state. Political intervention is crucial to ensure equitable access to screening for all newborns. Lisa Kahlman, Executive Director of Public Policy and Public Affairs, calls on Congress to pass the Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act to improve health outcomes for people living with rare and ultrarare diseases. Discover the potential impact of this policy in our blog: https://lnkd.in/epphMJFv
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The truth is that health equity travels not only through health care, but through courts, laws, public budgets and policies. In this latest webinar hosted by Health Equity Community Collaborative & HealthBegins, expert panelists explained the implications of recent threats to health equity (including Supreme Court decisions and new state laws) and illuminated how the upcoming election could affect them. Watch the recording here :https://bit.ly/4ew6MYp
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This week is #PublicHealth week! Public health is dependent on age-inclusive programs and policies for us all to be able to age with respect in our communities. Learn more about how #ReframingAging is influencing age-inclusive initiatives: reframingaging.org
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