Category: Public Health Infrastructure
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In the Heart of Health: Community Health Workers as Pillars of Public Wellness
Imagine a profession that not only understands the heartbeat of a community but actively works to improve its health. That’s the essence of a…
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Listening to Black and Latino Missourians’ Experiences: Still Learning from COVID- 19
This blog was co-authored by Jennifer Trott, MPH, Lead Research Scientist, The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Department of Health…
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Learning During Crisis: Access to contraceptive services amid the COVID pandemic
The health care system has experienced unprecedented disruption during the COVID era. In addition to new virus-related challenges, long-standing health equity issues were magnified…
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New Research Shows a Disjointed Regional Public Health Response to COVID-19 – Lessons Learned Two Years Into the Pandemic
Taking stock after two full years of COVID-19 can feel overwhelming. How do we measure it – in deaths, illnesses, shelter-in-place orders, scientific breakthroughs,…
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New Research Shines a Light on Missouri’s Public Health Response to COVID-19 and Offers a Transformative Path Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contacts: Daniel Waxler Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5580 dwaxler@mffh.org or Kathy Fackelmann The George Washington University (202) 994-8354 kfackelmann@gwu.edu…
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The Future of Public Health in Missouri – Where Do We Start?
As a former public health department director, I like to think I know a thing or two about public health infrastructure and preparedness. I…
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Revitalizing Public Health in Missouri
In normal times, the public health system operates in the background, largely unnoticed by most of the public. The ability to turn on the…
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Systems Change is the Change We Need
Conversation starter: Ask your friends if they feel optimistic about the times that we’re living in and the progress being made. Depending on who…
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A Stronger Safety Net Means a Healthier Future in Missouri
As published and seen on July 29, 2020, on Medium Like most other states, Missouri is struggling to achieve health equity. Medicaid has not…
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Making Change – Capturing HRSA New Access Points Funding for Missouri
Our MoCAP program is a bit different from our other changemaking strategies. Through it we offer free grant-writing services and technical assistance to qualifying…
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Prioritizing Public Health Infrastructure: Why Improvement and Innovation Should Be Front and Center
Since taking office this past summer, Governor Mike Parson’s administration has championed an agenda to improve our state’s workforce and infrastructure. Infrastructure is commonly…