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May 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Claude-Alix Jacob, chief public health officer at the Cambridge health department, spoke with NPH about how collaborating around and winning the RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize has impacted the community.
May 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Urban Farming, founded by recording artist Taja Sevelle, is a nonprofit organization with a goal of reducing hunger and increasing access to fresh, healthy foods by encouraging people to plant gardens on unused land.
May 9, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Howard County has been the healthiest in Maryland since the Country Health Rankings launched. NewPublicHealth spoke with the county’s executive, Ken Ulman, about how the Rankings have helped drive further progress in improving community health.
May 8, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Municipal mixed-use zoning is a public health strategy to create more walkable neighborhoods by creating integrated, un-siloed access to daily activities. A recent study evaluated municipal zoning ordinances to see whether they improved walkability.
April 18, 2013 | New Public Health Post
“A Conversation on Community Health” was a series of events in three U.S. cities to explore what it takes to create a healthy community. Robert Simmons, head of public health at Thomas Jefferson University, was on one of the panels.
April 15, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships engages with community organizations across the country to foster a dialogue and promote prevention and healthier communities.
April 2, 2013 | New Public Health Post/Infographic
Spending just $10 per person in programs aimed at prevention could save the nation more than $16 billion a year. In honor of National Public Health Week, we've rounded up our favorite ROI articles, reports and other resources.
March 25, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The Atlantic and GlaxoSmithKline hosted “A Conversation on Community Health,” which brought together leaders from across sectors to forge a dialogue across different perspectives. Participant Jason Purnell shared his vision for community health.
March 22, 2013 | New Public Health Post
"A Conversation on Community Health” events explore what it takes to create a healthy community. NewPublicHealth checked in with GSK’s Senior Vice President, Robert Carr, on why businesses should care about community health.
March 19, 2013 | New Public Health Post
How healthy is your county? The 2013 County Health Rankings examine the health and well-being of people living in nearly every county in the United States.