Advancing Accreditation and Quality Improvement in Public Health Agencies
May 20, 2008 | News Release
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards third round of grants to improve the quality of public health.
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Alcohol Tax Increases Deter Drinking
January 14, 2009 | News Release
“When prices go down, people drink more, and when prices go up, people drink less.”
Deadly in Pink: New Report Warns Big Tobacco Has Stepped Up Targeting of Women and Girls
February 18, 2009 | News Release
Congress urged to grant FDA authority over tobacco products.
Journal Publishes New Research on Public Health Financing
February 13, 2007 | News Release
The failure of the federal government to provide adequate support for public health infrastructure forces local and state public health agencies to take on new responsibilities.
Midwestern and Southern States Receive Least Federal Funding for Disease Prevention
March 10, 2009 | News Release/Video
New report finds public health programs at risk during economic downturn.
New Poll Finds Disease Prevention is Top Priority for Americans in Health Reform
June 8, 2009 | News Release
Overall, prevention was rated higher than all other proposals, including providing tax credits to small businesses and prohibiting health insurers from denying coverage based on health status.
New Program Will Boost Public Health Agencies' Ability to Use Information Systems to Handle Public Health Threats
January 7, 2007 | News Release
Common Ground grants go to 31 public health agencies throughout the U.S.
New Report Calls Food Safety System Antiquated, Calls for Reform
March 25, 2009 | News Release
The report calls for the immediate consolidation of food safety leadership within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ultimately the creation of a separate Food Safety Administration within HHS.
New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save America More than $16 Billion in Five Years
July 17, 2008 | News Release/Video
Return on investment of more than 5 to 1; focus on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and preventing smoking
New State-by-State Report Shows Gaps in Health Strongly Linked to Education Levels
May 6, 2009 | News Release/Video
States ranked by size of gap in adult health; people who have the least education have the worst health in every state and the District of Columbia.