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June 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
In "Doing the Best I Can," Tim Nelson takes a close look at the inaccurate stereotypes about low-income fathers and how a different approach could lead to more stable, healthier families.
June 14, 2013 | Culture of Health Post
Susan Hassmiller, senior adviser for nursing with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, drops in on Red Cross chapters in Australia.
June 14, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Roughly 62 million Americans were in the path of severe weather along the East Coast yesterday. Many might have heard their phones let out a high pitched alarm and spontaneously shake as part of a mobile alert service.
June 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A White House “Champions of Change” event yesterday honored 12 men and women who spent their careers improving the lives of children who have a parent in prison. Sesame Street released a toolkit to be distributed to jails, schools and therapists.
June 13, 2013 | New Public Health Post
U.S. News & World Report has added a new set of rankings, “America's 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids” to its just released annual report on the Best Children’s Hospitals.
June 11, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A lunch briefing hosted by Women’s Policy, Inc., brought together a packed house of policymakers, public health leaders and legislative staff in key Congressional offices to discuss how data can inform action around women's and population health.
June 10, 2013 | New Public Health Post
There are more than 75,000 patients waiting for organ donations in the United States. But 18 people die every day, on average, waiting for an organ transplant, according to The Public's Health.
June 6, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A new American Public Health Association (APHA) Press book, “Veteran Suicide: A Public Health Imperative,” addresses the critical and growing issue of suicide among military veterans.
June 5, 2013 | Funding Opportunity
The Public Health Law Research: Making the Case for Laws That Improve Health (PHLR) program seeks to build the evidence for and strengthen the use of regulatory, legal and policy solutions to improve public health.
June 4, 2013 | New Public Health Post
New funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is aimed at improving treatment for bacterial infections, treating alcohol dependence and determining effective drugs for long-term diabetes treatment.