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Here you will find topics ranging from current events that affect public health in Arizona to overall information about the Arizona Department of Health Services

The “Community Plan”

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:27-07:00 May 7th, 2013|General|

Strategic community planning is an effective tool to improve population health. That’s why organizations like the Livable Communities Coalition are so important as they help Arizona communities to become places that improve those social and environmental determinants of health that make such a big impact on population health and public health outcomes. But how do [...]

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AAP Issues Home Birth Guidelines

By Will Humble| 2013-05-06T08:41:04-07:00 May 3rd, 2013|General|

The American Academy of Pediatrics put out a new policy statement called “Planned Home Birth” this week. The Policy Document summarizes the standards of care for newborn infants born at home. It’s designed to help pediatricians provide supportive, informed advice to women considering home birth. The AAP Report says they agree with the American College of [...]

AZ Cities’ General Plan Schedules

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:28-07:00 May 2nd, 2013|General|

A city’s General Plan is one tool for communities to define how they want their city or town to grow and improve population health. Currently, Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale are updating their General Plans, and each city has a variety of resources that give community members the opportunity to share their opinions and get [...]

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Healthy Kids

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:29-07:00 April 30th, 2013|General|

Looking for Gold Standard information to help you be the best parent you can be when it comes to your kid’s health and wellness? Whether you're looking for basic child health info or detailed guidance about parenting issues, look no further than HealthyChildren.org, which is the only parenting web site backed by 60,000 pediatricians. You'll [...]

Prom Tools for Parents

By Will Humble| 2017-09-26T09:37:53-07:00 April 26th, 2013|General|

As spring blooms in AZ, the change in seasons also comes with milestones for our state’s teenagers. In the next few weeks many of them will be attending proms and graduations. While proms and graduations can have positive memories, the experiences can turn tragic when alcohol is part of the mix. Alcohol impairs judgment… potentially [...]

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We’re #1 in Social Media

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:31-07:00 April 24th, 2013|General|

It’s unusual to go through a day without reading, referencing, or interacting on social media. For many, it’s become the preferred source for news, visiting with friends and family both close and far away, and accessing services. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, G+, Flickr—the list is endless—offer online connectivity that was only imagined not long ago. [...]

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Public Health Conference Offers a Chance to Hear from National Public Health Expert

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:32-07:00 April 23rd, 2013|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

The Arizona Public Health Association will hold the 2013 Spring Conference on Wednesday, April 24… focusing on how we can address removing barriers to access healthcare, integrate primary care and mental health, and strengthen Arizona’s capacity to improve health equity. The Conference will feature a keynote address from one of the nations most decorated and [...]

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AzPHA Membership Helps You Grow as a Public Health Professional

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:32-07:00 April 23rd, 2013|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

Public health is a vast network of community partners that includes government agencies, medical professionals, community groups, advocates, private industry, and individual citizens- all working together to make our communities healthier. The Arizona Public Health Association is a key Stakeholder by pulling all the partners together. They’re a non-profit organization that’s been around since 1928. [...]

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City Planning & Population Health

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:32-07:00 April 22nd, 2013|General, Prevention|

Last week I wrote about how improving the health of Arizonans is critical to improving the quality of life and reducing health care costs… and that effective strategies are ones that incorporate the principles of population health. A city’s General Plan can be a large public health lever to improve outcomes because it’s the long-range planning [...]

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Arizona Medical Marijuana Program Snapshot at 2

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:32-07:00 April 20th, 2013|General|

This month marked the 2nd anniversary of our Arizona Medical Marijuana Program. We began issuing cards to qualifying patients 2 years ago this week, and as of April 16th we had about 38,000 qualified patients in AZ. On the Dispensary side of the house… 16 dispensaries are approved to operate in AZ, and another 13 [...]

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