Public Health Law Research
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
This article reviews the field of public health law research and its progress in both methodological rigor and in identifying sources of data.
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Public Health Touches Everybody: Washington State's Mary Selecky on Accreditation
April 22, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth is speaking with directors of health departments who recently were accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board. We spoke with Mary Selecky, director of the Washington State health department, about accreditation.
Faces of Public Health: Jessica Kronstadt, Public Health Accreditation Board
April 12, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth caught up with Jessica Kronstadt to talk about some very early findings from an internal evaluation of the national public health department accreditation process.
Evidence-Based Decision Making at Local Health Departments: Q&A with Ross Brownson
April 11, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth spoke with Ross Brownson of the Prevention Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Brownson is exploring evidence-based decision making at local health departments.
Keeneland 2013 Q&A: William Roper
April 10, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth spoke with Dr. William Roper of the UNC Health Care System on his way to the Keeneland Conference about the drive to better use data, instead of anecdotes and personal beliefs, to drive decision-making.
Faces of Public Health: NY State Health Commissioner Nirav Shah
April 3, 2013 | New Public Health Post
New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah will release the 2013-17 Prevention Agenda: New York State’s Health Improvement Plan—a statewide, five-year plan to improve the health and quality of life for everyone who lives in New York State.
National Public Health Week: Public Health is ROI. Save Lives, Save Money
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.
National Public Health Week 2013: Q&A with Georges C. Benjamin
April 1, 2013 | New Public Health Post
It’s that time of year when public health enthusiasts rejoice and remind the rest of the world why this field is so critical—this is National Public Health Week. For 2013, the theme is "Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money."
Investing In America's Health (April 2013 Update)
April 1, 2013 | Report
Many public health departments are unable to adequately support community health due to limited funding.
RWJF’s John Lumpkin on Sustained Response to Public Health Emergencies: NewPublicHealth Q&A
March 27, 2013 | New Public Health Post
John Lumpkin, RWJF senior vice president, describes the National Health Security Preparedness Index, an annual measure of health security and preparedness. He also shares insights on coordinating a sustained response to public health emergencies.