tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72512200867612391212024-02-19T00:18:01.942-05:00National Public Health Week 2012APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-54789812234316957442012-04-13T10:10:00.000-04:002012-04-13T10:18:45.434-04:00A Perfect Fit: Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Public Health
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Today's guest blog is from Sarah Kershner. Sarah received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Clemson University, Master of Public Health degree from the University of South Carolina, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-81860238452804745852012-04-09T09:00:00.000-04:002012-04-09T09:00:03.451-04:00ACTIVE LIVING & HEALTHY EATING<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-88106278613765365752012-04-08T08:00:00.000-04:002012-04-08T08:00:10.400-04:00Sexual Reproductive Health for Older AdultsToday's National Public Health Week guest blog is by Lené Levy-Storms, PhD, MPH, Section Chair of Aging & Public Health Section.
Are you having sex after 50? Chances are: yes. In a New England Journal of Medicine study by Dr. Stacey Tessler Lindau et al. (2007), 50-75 percent of adults ages 57-85 reported being sexually active in the past year [1].
With Viagra readily available and APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-25054517358996560172012-04-07T08:00:00.000-04:002012-04-07T08:00:03.831-04:00Mental Health and Physical Health — Maintaining the Balance
Today’s National Public Health Week guest blog is by Kawika Liu, MD, PhD, JD, Chair Elect of the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health
For centuries, Asian and Pacific Islander cultures have, in different ways, made the connection that the mind and body are inseparable, a connection that Western science has only more recently recognized. In some Asian cultures, theAPHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-32746670826864005832012-04-06T07:30:00.000-04:002012-04-06T10:13:47.595-04:00An ounce of mental health prevention is worth a pound of cure
Frances M. Harding serves as director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of alcohol and drug policy. The center provides national leadership in the federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug problems. As part of an executive leadership exchange APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-21233731328092808102012-04-05T10:58:00.000-04:002012-04-05T10:58:01.027-04:00Importance of preconception care for improving maternal, child healthToday’s National Public Health Week guest blog is by Katie Baker, MPH, doctoral candidate and research coordinator at the Skin Cancer Prevention Lab at the College of Public Health of East Tennessee State University.
In the U.S., most people are familiar with prenatal care. These services, which became popular in the 1980s, are provided to pregnant women and are meant to increase the likelihood APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-43621933907213600562012-04-05T09:57:00.000-04:002012-04-05T09:57:54.732-04:00Family Planning & Public HealthToday’s guest blog is by Clare Coleman, president & CEO of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. Coleman’s previous experience includes serving as president & CEO of Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley in New York State, and 12 years on Capitol Hill, ultimately serving as Chief of Staff for Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY).
Picture this: You’re a APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-33377512426123884672012-04-04T09:54:00.000-04:002012-04-04T09:54:12.126-04:00Four things you can do to fight the flu<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-30001597156157800422012-04-03T10:45:00.001-04:002012-04-03T10:45:46.944-04:00A public health approach to preventing injuries and violence: Q&A with Linda Degutis
Injury and violence prevention is a real and growing public health problem and one of the priorities included in the National Prevention Strategy, a major focus of this year’s National Public Health Week. In recognition of National Public Health Week, Linda Degutis, DrPH, MSN, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control will APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-90717001602634172132012-04-03T10:32:00.000-04:002012-04-03T10:32:34.085-04:00Nature prescriptions help kids and families get outdoors for better health
Today’s National Public Health Week guest blog is by Leyla Erk McCurdy, senior director, health and environment, at the National Environmental Education Foundation.
Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle have contributed greatly to many health problems affecting children as well as adults today. Chronic conditions such as childhood obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-281585438919089152012-04-02T10:53:00.000-04:002012-04-02T10:57:09.268-04:00A close look at the nation’s health disparities
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APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-85000005788775317802012-03-30T10:52:00.000-04:002012-03-30T11:35:41.417-04:00Community design impacts physical activity among kids
Today’s guest blog is by Genevieve Dunton, PhD, MPH, assistant professor at the University of Southern California and chair of the APHA Physical Activity Special Primary Interest Group. Smart growth is an urban planning strategy that promotes compact housing development, walkable neighborhoods, close proximity of housing to shops and restaurants, and ample parks and recreation areas. These APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-47035916290789766262012-03-29T15:17:00.001-04:002012-03-29T15:23:27.270-04:00Don't Forget Your Emotional and Mental Well-Being! Today's guest blog is by Jaclyn Blachman-Forshay. Jaclyn Blachman-Forshay, BS, is currently pursuing a master’s in public health with a focus in epidemiology from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. She received a bachelor’s in social work from New York University. Her research interests include HIV prevention among vulnerable populations and APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-12302711741427072572012-03-23T07:40:00.000-04:002012-04-02T11:01:03.662-04:00Seasonal affective disorder: How to beat the winter blues
This week marked the start of spring, which means longer
sun-filled days, increasing temperatures and in many places, blooming flowers. But
for half a million people living with seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, spring
also brings relief from feelings of the “winter blues.”
Seasonal affective disorder consists of recurring episodes of
depression that often begin in the fall and continue APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-79002753475920021372012-03-16T10:56:00.000-04:002012-03-16T10:56:10.782-04:00Staying healthy can help prevent vision lossToday’s guest blog is by Jeff Todd, JD, MS, chief operating officer with Prevent Blindness America. Todd joined Prevent Blindness America in 2003, bringing with him a background in social service-related community-development with a primary focus on issues affecting the nation’s young people. As COO, he ensures integration of efforts across the organization’s departments, oversees internal APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-39738054289401145372012-03-09T10:43:00.000-05:002012-04-02T11:00:05.831-04:00Making Time for 30 Minutes of Physical Activity Each Day
Today’s guest blog is by Nancy Gell,
a graduate student in the department of kinesiology at Auburn University and a
member of APHA’s Physical Activity Special Primary Interest Group.
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headline, "Problem solved: Feel better, less stressed and more productive
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child's teacher said, "Your child's test scores could be better, and I
have an easyAPHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-46862125904477883422012-03-02T11:50:00.000-05:002012-03-02T11:50:57.196-05:00How to become engaged in National Public Health Week, April 2-8, 2012National Public Health Week is a great opportunity to show your commitment to public health. So, just how can you get involved in this awareness week?
It’s easy! You should start by perusing the NPHW website and downloading the brochure to get a basic rundown of everything National Public Health Week has to offer.
After you’ve explored the brochure, take the initiative to become a real playerAPHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-41180638315610658872012-02-24T11:35:00.001-05:002012-02-27T12:43:37.762-05:00Healthy HeartsEven though Valentine’s Day has passed, we shouldn’t stop thinking about our hearts. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services working every day to lower the incidence of heart disease — the number one killer of Americans — we each have a duty to educate ourselves and take action!
So, how do you get started to keep your heart healthyAPHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-92124338636093220252012-02-17T10:34:00.000-05:002012-02-21T12:27:13.940-05:00Be One in a Million this American Heart MonthFebruary is American Heart Month, a great time to take action against cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in the United States. One in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to roughly 2,200 deaths per day. The good news is that the public health community at the federal, state and local levels can help prevent deaths from heart disease and stroke by APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-76811693202566674462012-02-10T09:45:00.000-05:002012-02-10T09:45:21.343-05:00Preventing the Spread of Disease in the Workplace<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-44812864803765314352012-02-03T12:12:00.010-05:002012-02-03T13:51:32.295-05:00Join the Movement of National Public Health Week 2012!Big news today! APHA is bringing you the theme for National Public Health Week 2012 – “A Healthier America Begins Today.” This theme emphasizes APHA’s belief that through prevention, we can all profoundly impact America’s health. National Public Health Week 2012 broadly focuses on preventative measures related to healthy eating/active living, communicable diseases, reproductive health, and APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-5915354468370184392011-04-12T15:11:00.006-04:002011-04-12T15:22:06.096-04:00What health informatics information technology can do for injury and violence prevention?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-85871509198483512522011-04-11T10:54:00.005-04:002011-04-11T11:01:01.260-04:00Public Health and Public Safety – A New Approach to the Nation’s Drug Control StrategyToday's guest blog was written by R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy .Drug use and its consequences takes its toll in our Nation – in 2007, approximately 28,000 people in America died from unintentional drug overdoses – that’s about one person every 19 minutes and, unfortunately, this number is on the rise. And the drug problem doesn’t just harm individuals, but APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-2457592359639083992011-04-08T09:30:00.000-04:002011-04-08T09:30:03.674-04:00TGIF and Happy National Public Health Week Student Day (NPHW) 2011!<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4ptAPHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251220086761239121.post-41168943708441106132011-04-07T19:00:00.000-04:002011-04-07T19:00:02.088-04:00Be a Part of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety!Today's guest blog is by Bella Dinh-Zarr, PhD, MPH, North American Director, Make Roads Safe Campaign for Global Road Safety, Road Safety Director, FIA Foundation Chair, ICEHS Section of APHAThe United Nations has proclaimed 2011-2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety, making traffic crashes an international public health priority. There's no better time than National Public Health Week APHA NPHW Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14969065334351437474noreply@blogger.com0