Advocate for the health of NJ communities to ensure that policies, infrastructure & competency skills of the public health workforce are delivered appropriately
New Jersey, USA
Joined October 2020
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The sense of urgency that gripped nations to be better prepared in future has been replaced by complacency. ft.com/content/17fec31b-909e…
Loneliness among #elderly populations and drew examples from the literature to glean ways that technology could help this population in the current #Covid19 #pandemic; publichealthpost.org/researc…
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Misinformation can thwart the work of public health. Leaders from the field are bringing the mindset they use to detect and contain disease to the rapid, far-reaching spread of an information epidemic www-governing-com.cdn.amppro…
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Since the last big wave of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)—the omicron variant—less than 2 years ago, a range of pathogens have suddenly emerged; science.org/doi/full/10.1126…
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On Wednesday, October 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency alert, accompanied by a notice usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
There are new tools to help protect the most vulnerable, in the form of vaccines & antibodies. Some of these are now available, with other expected to arrive in the weeks ahead. cnn.com/2023/08/18/health/re…
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The #pandemic brought #physicalhealth center stage, yet it’s time to look at another major component of our well-being; #mentalhealth awareness has never been as important, building #awareness is an critical ingredient to learning how to care for your #mentalhealth.
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The CDC faces $1.5 billion in budget cuts. Layoffs will almost certainly follow, te nation’s health faces a dual threat — one anticipated, the other, self-inflicted. statnews.com/2023/08/16/cdc-…
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The work that public health officials do is determined by policy, but engaging with policymakers hasn’t been a strong suit for the field; governing.com/health/telling…
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On Friday, August 11th HHS Secretary Becerra declared a #publichealth emergency in response to the wildfires in Hawaii. HHS deployed a team of highly trained #disaster responders, including experts from ASPR’s NDMS working w/ federal, state & local partners to assess needs.
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Women and #gender-diverse people have different needs in times of #disaster, yet those needs are not part of most #emergency and #pandemic disaster plans. policyoptions.irpp.org/magaz…
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Scientists have identified the maximum mix of heat and humidity a human body can survive; medicalxpress.com/news/2023-…
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#BirdFlu Has Never Done This Before; Experts worry that #H5N1 avian influenza is now #endemic in North America. theatlantic.com/science/arch…
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The US is experiencing a bump in #COVID19 transmission for the first time since the #publichealth #emergency ended in May 2023. Challenges of avoiding the #virus when free testing is no longer widely accessible.
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#Publichealth needs far greater federal investments to modernize data systems and build its workforce. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Throughout the #COVID19 #pandemic, we saw individuals of different social identities experience varying direct health effects and indirect #socioeconomic effects stemming from the pandemic #response.
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Great article offering valuable tips for new #publichealth graduates with helpful insights whether individuals are newly minted or established in the field; ow.ly/GJLy50Pr8Hr
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The most significant advances in #health come less from heroic medical breakthroughs than the heroes of #publichealth; ow.ly/4qCg50PpY6Y
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (@CDCgov) said that red meat allergies caused by certain types of ticks is an “emerging public health concern” after two studies found that the phenomenon is on the rise; ow.ly/s44p50Pp7F5
With the Excessive Heat Warning, it's essential to consider the human body's needs.
Remember the acronym "CHEAP"
Check the vulnerable
Hydrate
Eat light meals
Avoid prolonged sun
Pace yourself comfort.CHEAP
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