STD Awareness Month Highlights Public Health Prevention Strategies
Did you know that syphilis can cause serious health problems if left untreated or isn’t treated correctly? These serious health problems, like syphilis of the eye, are increasing among both men and women. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, but can also be spread from a mother […]
Several Statewide Programs Working to Reduce Sexual Assaults
Although sexual assault can be an uncomfortable topic, not talking about it is worse. Without open discussion regarding this social and public health issue, some people cannot understand how often it happens. The impact of being a victim of sexual assault can have long term effects on the life of a victim psychologically […]
Blazing Frontiers: A Successful 2017 Arizona Public Cord Blood Conference
On April 13, the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission and the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix held the Second Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference: Blazing Frontiers.
The Arizona Public Cord Blood Program was created to advance the collection of and increase the number of cord blood units available for […]
Next week is National Infant Immunization Week
April 22 through 29 is National Infant Immunization Week, an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. During that week we also celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United States.
Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools […]
Goodyear Community Health Park Development
I am delighted to share an amazing example of a successful public-private partnership in Goodyear that showcases how to develop a healthy community through design of the physical environment. The partnership is launching the Community Health Park and has created new web pages to provide updates on the park’s progress. This […]
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Work Highlighted by CDC
Since 2002, the CDC public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement has provided funding to health departments in Arizona for the advancement of our capacity to respond to a range of public health threats. The PHEP annual funds support staff on the ground in state, county, and tribal communities who assist with preparedness […]
