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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"public health professionals"”.
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Public Health Professionals’ Prepardness and Challenges In Implementing Certified Electronic Health Records Technology
… was to assess the readiness and challenges of public health professionals in implementing the Certified Electronic Health Records (EHR) Technology for the Meaningful Use (MU) in eighteen Health Districts of Georgia. The aims were to observe the status of the public health information systems’ …
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How Large Language Models Are Reshaping Skills and Job Requirements for Public Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia
… information processing and decision support. In public health, these technologies offer the potential to improve efficiency, analytical capacity, and data-driven decision-making. Yet, their integration raises concerns about workforce preparedness, evolving skill requirements, and ethical …
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Evidence-Based Public Health: Using Data Visualization for Improving the Understanding of Data and Information
… manner that results in better decision-making in health and healthcare, there is little understanding of its applications in public health practice, particularly for public health program planning and resource allocation. This dissertation explores what can be learned from the literature through …
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Deconstructing the Teenage Pregnancy "Epidemic:" An Informed Approach to Caring for Marginalized Adolescents While Respecting Reproductive Autonomy
… reproductive coercion. Today, social scientists, health care providers, and public health professionals develop and celebrate programs that reduce rates of teen pregnancy, particularly programs that provide Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) to teens in marginalized communities. While …
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Examining the Correlates of Adolescent Food and Nutrition Knowledge in London, Ontario
… basic food literacy skills needed to consume a healthy diet. This exploratory study examined: (1) the current state of food and nutrition knowledge among adolescents in grades 9-12 in the London-Middlesex region of Ontario; and (2) predictors of food knowledge among adolescents. Data for this …
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Applicability of Healthy Communities in Virginia
Healthy Cities/Communities (HC) is an experiment that addresses health from a non-medical perspective. It focuses on health as a phenomenon that is not amenable to conventional scientific investigation or discussion. HC emphasizes values of community, aestheticism, relativism and private behavior. …
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Evaluation Training in Public Health: Exploring a New Approach for MPH Curricula
… evaluation is an essential function for public health professionals that has also become necessary to acquire funding for public health programs and support evidenced-based public health practice. Despite the importance of evaluation in the public health field, previous research suggests …
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Using information technology to model hand-washing behavior and to improve policies impacting elementary school absenteeism due to influenza
… of control measures and assist in improving health policy to decrease absenteeism among elementary students. The primary question posed was as following: “What is the e?ect of hand hygiene on the possible incidence rates among school children?” After creating an agent-based model representing …
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ACCULTURATION AND THE PREVALENCE OF DIABETES IN ADULT LATINOS: NHANES 2007-2010
… data from the 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys , including Latinos aged 20-80 years old (n=3,214). We examined the association of country of origin (U.S.-born vs. non-U.S.-born) and predominant language spoken (English vs. Spanish) with diabetes. …
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A Study of the Evolution of Food Security Discourse, Mobilization, and Congressional Champions
Hunger and food insecurity are lingering public health problems, made more challenging by their evolving definitions, broad landscapes of interest groups, and complex political solutions. There is an important role for public health professionals and congressional committees in shaping the …
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Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Video Directly Observed Therapy Program at Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services
Public health professionals are increasingly adopting telehealth to improve the effectiveness of existing services. For example, local health departments in the United States are pilot-testing an alternative approach to Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) among tuberculosis (TB) patients by using video …
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Knowledge, Attitude and Behavioral Intention about Cancer of Oral Cavity and Pharynx among Public Health Students in Southeast Georgia
<p>Oral cancer is a significant public health problem; however, there is lack of awareness at community level regarding oral cancer. Considering the importance of public health education, which educates people regarding prevention of disease and promotion of health, public health professionals can …
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Impact of midwives practices initiation on postpartum haemorrhage reduction in public hospitals in Gaza strip, Palestine
… high with the 36.5 death per 100000 births. Poor health care leads to acute and chronic clinical and psychological morbidity. Therefore, there is growing agreement among public health professionals that midwifery has an important contribution to provide a safe delivery and excellent mother and …
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Public Health involvement in alcohol licensing decisions: policy, partnerships and professional ideology
… Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 added ‘health bodies’ as Responsible Authorities within licensing decisions and, in practice, Directors of Public Health undertook this role. Despite the Act enabling Public Health departments to engage with alcohol licensing decisions to facilitate the …
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Measuring and mapping the relationships between urban environment and urban health : how New York City's Active Design policies can be targeted to address the obesity epidemic
The fields of urban planning and public health both emerged in the 19th century and were united in an effort to address poor health conditions that were linked to the urban environment of cities. By the end of the 20th century, planning and public health had drifted apart to a point where they were …
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Building the Bridge: Connecting Federal Capabilities With Local Capacities in the Event of a Public Health Emergency
… to local governments and jurisdictions during a public health emergency. The federal government’s policies are expected to advance the public’s welfare and safety. A critical piece of these guidelines is preparing the nation for potential emergencies requiring federal assistance. The National …
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Competencies and applicability of the Master of Public Health (MPH) qualification. A qualitative study of graduates from South African Universities
… pandemic underscored the critical role of public health professionals in mitigating the crisis and exposed significant weaknesses in global healthcare systems. Graduates with Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees and other public health qualifications played pivotal roles in pandemic …
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Exploring the factors associated with preconception health behaviors among women of childbearing age: a naturalistic inquiry
Poor maternal health is one of the major risk factors related to adverse birth outcomes. Women entering pregnancy with poor health status are at higher risk of these outcomes. Prenatal care has been established as the standard prevention paradigm to reduce poor pregnancy outcomes. However, public …
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Acculturation and Cardiovascular Behaviors Among Adult Asian-Americans
<p><strong>Background:</strong> The World Health Organization recommends the promotion of positive cardiovascular behaviors (healthy diet and physical activity), while reducing negative ones (tobacco and alcohol abuse) as critical steps in reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases. Researchers …
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Manganese in Private Drinking Water Systems: A Statewide Assessment of Virginia
… is a contaminant gaining attention due to its health risks. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates Mn in public water systems with a Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL) of 0.05 mg/L for aesthetic concerns and a Health Advisory Limit (HAL) of 0.3 mg/L for …
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