public health
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Optimizing the Public Health Workforce Amidst Continuous Friction
It is only by supporting the public health workers, and making their jobs more appealing that health agencies can strengthen the workforce to prevent and respond to future public health threats.
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Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic? Anthony Fauci Weighs In at AHIP
While the U.S. did very well on the scientific front of Covid-19 with the production of vaccines, it needs to improve on the public health front, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He made these comments Tuesday at the AHIP 2023 conference in Portland.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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CDC Sounds Alarm Over Rise in Drug-Resistant Bacteria Shigella: 7 Things to Know
The CDC recently issued an advisory about a bacteria called shigella due to a nationwide increase in infections resulting from drug-resistant strains. The easily transmissible bacteria causes an infection called shigellosis that is uncomfortable and unpleasant but rarely life-threatening — the main symptom is inflammatory diarrhea.
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An Update on Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
Gun violence is a public health crisis, and lawmakers are taking small steps toward treating it that way, said Kris Brown, president of gun violence prevention nonprofit Brady United. But there is still a long road ahead in the fight to protect American communities against gun-related injuries and fatalities, she said.
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MedCity Influencers, Community
There Is a Shortage of Public Health Workers. How Can That Be Fixed?
Every public health system is unique, and the reasons for shortages vary. To respond, leaders can analyze their particular needs and then take action to develop and re-stock the talent pool. Here are four actions that can help.
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Tackling the monkeypox outbreak: The applied behavioral science lessons the Biden administration should learn
By learning from the mistakes of the past, the U.S. government and its international partners can create a more effective response to the monkeypox outbreak than they have for previous health emergencies.
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Report: California needs to treat rising levels of violence like a public health crisis
Violence is common and increasing across California, according to new research. Despite this trend, the report said statewide violence prevention programs are ill-funded and treated as a non-priority. It advocated for more policy that addresses the root causes of violence by improving the financial, social and emotional security of vulnerable populations.
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10 things providers should know about monkeypox
Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency last week, but many healthcare professionals feel confused about how to best prepare for a potential outbreak in their area. While they wait for clearer guidance from the CDC and their local health departments, there are key actions they can take, such as decreasing stigma about the disease and advocating for increased access to vaccines, tests and treatments.
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MedCity Influencers, Artificial Intelligence, BioPharma, Health Tech
Planning ahead while looking back: What the pandemic collectively taught us
As artificial intelligence becomes more focused and efficient, and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries consolidate to survive, it’s important to also reflect on what is working in the fight against Covid-19. This will help us to be more prepared for the next global health crisis.
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Improving Communication Between Patients and Providers
Sarah Shillington, Chief Customer Officer notes how Artera’s omnichannel platform works.
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Lack of IT integration left public health officials swimming upstream
At the start of the pandemic, the lack of integration between IT systems was painful, said Dr. Anne Zink, chief medical officer for the state of Alaska, at HIMSS Digital. She hopes the pandemic will shed a light on the importance of information sharing between public health and health systems.
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ONC Chief: Data standardization key to integrating public health into info-sharing infrastructure
The Covid-19 pandemic shone a harsh light on how siloed the public health infrastructure is, and the ONC is working along with other government agencies to integrate it with the existing data-sharing ecosystem. According to Dr. Micky Tripathi, head of the agency, standardizing data will be essential to this integration.
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6 lessons to learn after more than a year of Covid-19 and more than 500K deaths in the U.S.
Despite all the attention and scientific efforts, after more than a year, there are still several lessons to be learned in order to be better prepared for the next pandemic.
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sponsored content, Artificial Intelligence
INVEST Video Conference: What is the role of AI in health equity?
With artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms are becoming more in vogue in different aspects of healthcare, our panel discusses how can we ensure that AI is leveraged properly so that it advances the goals of health equity.
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Dr. Micky Tripathi on interoperability, health equity & how his work with VCs will help him lead the ONC
In a wide-ranging interview, the National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Micky Tripathi discussed his career and how his varied experiences have expanded his perspective. He also spoke about ONC’s plans for the future, which include “evangelizing” about the opportunities the federal interoperability rules will create for the industry.