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Use of scientific evidence aids in ensuring that public health interventions have the best possible health and economic return on investment. We describe use of academic journals by state health department chronic disease prevention staff to find public health evidence. We surveyed more than 900 state health department staff from all states and the District of Columbia. Participants identified top journals or barriers to journal use. We used descriptive statistics to examine individual and aggregate state health department responses. On average, 45.7% of staff per state health department use journals. Common barriers to use included lack of time, lack of access, and expense. Strategies for increasing journal use are provided.2014P30 DK092950/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United StatesR01 CA160327/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United StatesR01CA160327/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United StatesU48/DP001903/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States25121350PMC4133510769

Decreasing Rates of Obesity in Onondaga County Among Older Adults

After an investigation of the health priorities in Onondaga County, research concludes that the mortality rates are generally higher when compared to New York State (New York State Department of Health, 2018). Currently, obesity and being overweight are the second leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States (New York State Department of Health, 2019e). Obesity is one chronic disease that shows higher rates in Onondaga County than New York State and the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019; New York State Department of Health, 2016b). The rate of obesity in Onondaga County is 32%, the rate in New York State is 25.5%, and the rate in the United States is 31.1 percent (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019b; New York State Department of Health, 2016b). Obesity among older adults is a harmful health issue that the nation has been facing for the previous six years (America’s Health Rankings, 2019). Causes of obesity have been linked to a poor diet and a lack of physical activity (New York State Department of Health, 2019b). The research for obesity among adults aged 50 years and older will focus on the behavior factors of poor nutrition and an environmental factor of community accessibility for physical activity. A plan for an intervention to decrease the rate of obesity among older adults aged 50 years old and older living in Onondaga County has been developed and the Social Cognitive Theory will be used as a guide for this intervention.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/programs/1000/thumbnail.jp

Advance Directives Under State Law and Judicial Decisions (Medical Decision-Making and the ‛Right to Die’ After Cruzan)

In the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health on June 25, 1990, a majority of the Court announced that it will leave to the states the question of what legal requirements may be imposed on decisions to discontinue treatment for incompetent patients. Almost every state now recognizes some form of written advance directive, be it living wills or appointments of proxy decision-makers. The problem with directives is thus increasingly not legal as much as it is practical: very few people prepare advance directives

HSUS Update Volume 1, Number 8

Legislative Update New Congressional Legislation Congressional Action Federal Laws State Legislation Veterinary Services Regional Offices, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agricultur

07-05-2006 SWOSU Kinesiology Department Forms Advisory Board

The Department of Kinesiology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford recently formed an advisory board in which the members will share experiences and suggestions for an even better program at SWOSU. Chair Dr. Vicki Hatton said the department strives to have one of the best health and physical education programs in the state and the southwest United States. The advisory board will meet annually

Greenery Rehabilitation Group, Inc. v. Hammon, 150 F. 3d 226 - Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit 1998

Defendants - third - party - plaintiffs - appellants the City of New York, Marva L. Hammon, Commissioner of the New York City Human Resources Administration, Brian J. Wing, former Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Barbara DeBuono, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, and third-party-defendant-appellant Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, appeal from a declaratory judgment entered in favor of plaintiff-appellee The Greenery Rehabilitation Group, Inc., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (McAvoy, C.J.) after a bench trial. The district court determined that undocumented aliens who suffered serious traumatic head injuries were suffering from emergency medical condition[s] within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(v)(3), 42 C.F.R. § 440.255(b)(1) and corresponding New York State regulations, after initial treatment of the injuries. The patients were stable but had chronic debilitating conditions requiring continuous daily care, following initial treatment. Accordingly, the court ordered payment to plaintiff-appellee The Greenery Rehabilitation Group, Inc., a health care provider, pursuant to the Medicaid scheme. For the reasons that follow, we reverse

The Purdue Extension and Indiana CTSI's Community Health Partnerships collaboration: An innovative, generalizable, state-wide model to help communities build a culture of health

The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute's Community Engagement Partners-Purdue Extension collaborative model demonstrates tremendous potential for creating state-wide programmatic efforts and improvements in both the health culture and status of Indiana residents across the state. It can serve as a prototype not only for others interested in pursuing wide geographic health improvements through Clinical and Translational Sciences Award-Cooperative Extension partnerships but also for broader collaborations among United States Department of Agriculture, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local health departments, and health foundation efforts to improve population health

Reception and Placement of Refugees in the United States

[Excerpt] The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), which is managed by the Department of State (DOS), resettles refugees from around the world in the United States. Once a refugee case is approved for U.S. resettlement, the USRAP determines where in the country the refugee(s) will be resettled. This determination is made through DOS’s Reception and Placement Program (R&P), which provides initial resettlement services to arriving refugees. R&P initial resettlement assistance is separate from longer-term resettlement assistance provided through the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Each year, DOS’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) requests proposals from public and private nonprofit organizations that are interested in providing services and assistance to refugees under the R&P Program. It then enters into a cooperative agreement with each successful applicant. The organizations, sometimes referred to as voluntary agencies, maintain nationwide networks of local affiliates to provide services to refugees. The services include pre-arrival services (e.g., placement); reception on arrival in the United States; basic needs support (e.g., housing, furnishings, food, and clothing) for at least 30 days; and help accessing health, employment, education, and other services, as needed. Funding comes from the R&P Program and contributions from other sources. Decisions about which R&P agencies will resettle particular approved refugee cases are made at weekly meetings in which representatives of the resettlement agencies review biographic and other information about incoming refugees. As part of the “sponsorship assurance” process, an agency agrees to assume responsibility for a refugee case and provide required R&P services. Once refugees are in the United States, however, they do not have to remain in their initial placement area. They can relocate at any time. The R&P Program is subject to a set of statutory requirements. Regarding the placement process, the ORR director and the agency administering the R&P Program are required to consult regularly with state and local governments and resettlement agencies about the intended distribution of refugees among the states and localities. The agency administering the R&P Program is further required to consider the recommendations of the state in determining where to place refugees within a state. As of May 31, 2017, in FY2017, refugee arrivals have been placed in the District of Columbia and every state except Wyoming. In FY2016, the only states with no refugee placements were Delaware and Hawaii

Digital health regulatory gaps in the United States

Digital health in the United States is rapidly and continuously evolving to enhance patient care and revolutionize health care delivery. This technology offers substantial promise to both patients and providers, but lacks a comprehensive regulatory structure to ensure adequate safety and privacy. While the Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission regulate portions of the digital health industry, their oversight is incomplete, with numerous digital health companies falling between the cracks and assuming an unregulated status. This article analyzes the state of digital health legal and regulatory oversight in the United States, discusses how state legislatures and industry organizations have worked to fill existing legal gaps, and presents strategies for encouraging compliance for unregulated entities

2,4-D and Breast Cancer Risk Bibliography

Bibliogaphy on the breast cancer risk of the herbicide 2,4-DBibliography on the breast cancer risk of the herbicide 2,4-D. Includes review articles, studies in humans and experimental animals, evidence of estrogenicity and hormone disruption, effects on cell proliferation, cell cycle and cell communication, exposure in humans, and pharmacokinetics.New York State Department of Health, and the United States Department of Agriculture CSREE