Cory Nelson

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About Cory Nelson

Former Interim Director, Arizona Department of Health Services

Crisis hotline for those impacted by today’s shootings

By | March 18th, 2015|Behavioral Health|

  Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care established a special hotline 1-800-203-CARE (2273) for the public after two unconnected shootings in the Valley.  People can also visit www.crisisnetwork.org for resources. The Crisis Response System in Maricopa County is built to provide care to anyone whether they are in the public behavioral health system.  People who are emotionally [...]

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Arizona Public Health Laboratory Selected to Assist in Developing New Technology

By | March 18th, 2015|Preparedness|

In 1999 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the  Laboratory Response Network (LRN).  The LRN’s purpose is to run a network of labs that can respond to biological and chemical threats, and other public health emergencies.  The LRN has grown since its inception.  It now includes state and local public health, veterinary, [...]

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Selection of the 2015-2016 Flu Vaccine Strains

By | March 17th, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

This month, the FDA endorsed the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) recommendations for the 2015-2016 Northern Hemisphere flu vaccine.  It may seem early to think about next year’s flu season when this season is just winding down; however, flu vaccine development and production takes about 6 months.  So it is important to start now in order [...]

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ADHS Participating in National 80% by 2018 Cancer Screening Initiative

By | March 16th, 2015|Prevention|

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women in Arizona.   Cancer can be detected early through a screening test, like a colonoscopy or an at-home test, when patient outcomes can be most impacted.  The Arizona Department of Health Services, along with organizations throughout the U.S., has taken the [...]

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Suicide Prevention Mobile App Launches Today

By | March 11th, 2015|Behavioral Health|

The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a mobile app this morning to help primary care and behavioral health providers identify suicide risk among patients. Suicide Safe is available for Apple and Android phones and tablets. A webinar explaining the technology will happen at 12:30 today. The event is full at this point, but a [...]

STAND Success Story

By | March 11th, 2015|Prevention|

Tobacco use is responsible for thousands of deaths in Arizona every year – more than 8,000 according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.  Secondhand smoke also takes a toll on the health of those exposed.  Eliminating the danger of secondhand smoke is a big part of the Smoke Free Arizona voter initiative.  Passed in 2006, [...]

Measles – Code Yellow

By | March 9th, 2015|Prevention|

Arizona seems to have escaped the first round of the national measles outbreak without any more cases, but that doesn’t mean we can drop our guard.  Measles is still circulating in the country, especially in nearby states.  So parents, nurses, doctors and all healthcare professionals need to consider measles as a possibility when someone has [...]