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High patient loads, outdated systems, and lack of feedback—why do Türkiye’s family physicians struggle with disease reporting? A new study uncovers barriers and reveals systemic gaps in training, technology, and workload undermining disease surveillance. Explore actionable solutions to strengthen…

Our lives and well-being depend on having advocates for the public’s health working with state legislators, business leaders, religious leaders, and community leaders, and standing on street corners engaging people in their communities. https://wp.me/p7l72S-b6n

From the Editor: Data and Technology in Public Health The alarming implications of data removal and the need for equity and diversity in public health efforts underscores the focus of the May issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, which delves into the critical role of data…

Government officials are purging conflicting data from online platforms, stirring confusion and complicating efforts for public health workers. In this provocative editorial, @justinbmoorephd.bsky.social reaffirms his dedication to the publication of rigorous research. bit.ly/4irrKtt

An environmental scan of ~100 local health department planning documents shows a widespread commitment to developing plans using established frameworks, community engagement, and data-driven decision-making. Read more in our @jphmpdirect.com article👇 #ManuscriptMonday #AcademicChatter #PublicHealth

💙 New paper 💙 with @jphmpdirect.com. We found smaller and newer orgs working on child maltreatment were more likely to lose connections with partners during COVID. Participation in formal collaboration efforts helps maintain connections. journals.lww.com/jphmp/abstra...

📢 The May issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice is online! This issue highlights the role of data and technology in advancing public health initiatives as well as the alarming implications of data removal from government websites. Read here: journals.lww.com/jphmp/pages/...

About 129 million (or 40%) of Americans live with at least one chronic disease – such as heart disease and hypertension, cancer, diabetes, or asthma; local health departments provide important community-level solutions to prevent chronic disease. Learn more in this post by Elizabeth Green:…

Tufts University collaborated with local schools to implement COVID-19 testing, revealing parental attitudes towards mitigation strategies. The study emphasized the importance of multisector partnerships in public health, ensuring equitable and safe in-person learning, and preparing for future…

Econometric methods enable policymakers to identify true causal relationships, ensuring effective allocation of public resources. Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental methods provide solid evidence for policy impacts, guiding decisions on healthcare, education, and immigration,…

Public health struggles with declining outcomes, burnout, and underfunding. Effective communication, including personal stories, can demonstrate its value. Highlighting successes in tobacco control and other areas shows how public health improves lives and justifies investment in healthier…

How ASTHO and NAMD Are Partnering to Improve the Health of American Families ASTHO and NAMD are working together to strengthen the health of American families by fostering partnerships between Medicaid and public health agencies.

The National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) new Profile Study Dashboard offers an interactive experience for users to explore the National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile) Study, with new features that help deepen the understanding of the most comprehensive…

Please check out my latest editorial on @jphmpdirect.com regarding public health practice in these troubling times: #publichealth journals.lww.com/jphmp/citati...

Building Trust, Resilience, and Healthier Communities through Public Health Accreditation The collection of articles on public health accreditation in the March issue of JPHMP provides new evidence on its value, impact, and health department experiences.

The initiatives highlighted in this paper showcase innovative approaches to tackling the complex interplay of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Substance Use Disorders, and overdose—not just through primary prevention, but also at secondary and tertiary levels. Read article here: bit.ly/3WuMiIz

Building #trust, fostering open #communication, and ensuring access to resources are essential for the successful rollout of #publichealth department #accreditation mandates. Insights from Ohio can illuminate the path for PHAB and other states. Oberly et al describe lessons learned: bit.ly/4hhewhY

Findings of a new report in JPHMP indicate that the Resilience Catalysts process helped sites achieve or work towards building capacity to examine and address upstream drivers of structural #racism, foster #equity, and build community resilience. bit.ly/3DZjX6H

Just out in @jphmpdirect.com "Predictors of Adherence to a COVID-19 Serial Testing Program Among University Affiliates in the Deep South": journals.lww.com/jphmp/pages/...

This literature review by Yassine and colleagues yielded 6 evidence-based methods for teaching #healthequity and DEIA that can be applied to different workforce #training and development programs and align with best practices for training and #education efforts. Read it here: bit.ly/4g6Z32X

Hi, Bluesky! We're celebrating 30 years of bridging the gap between public health research and practice. We're here to connect with #publichealth scientists, practitioners, policymakers, students, advocates, communities, & individuals who trust, value, and depend on evidence-based #science.