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Racial Disparities in Infant Mortalities Persist Despite Record Low Rates in Kansas

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By: Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector “… while the number of infant deaths reported is the lowest on record for the state, disparities in infant mortality rates among vulnerable populations persist in 2019.” This article features information from the Kansas Infant Mortality & Stillbirth Report (2019) by KDHE Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics. READ …

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Grassroots Efforts in Southwest Kansas Educate Refugee Communities about COVID-19

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By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “When COVID-19 hit Southwest Kansas in the spring of 2020, there was little information available about the disease in languages other than English. Many essential workers from refugee communities turned to their neighbors, Physician Assistant Erin Keeley and Doctor Rachael Svaty, with their questions. The providers had a …

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Governor Kelly Recognizes Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

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By Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation The Prairie Band Health Center, located on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Reservation, has partnered with Jackson County Health Department to offer vaccinations to Jackson County residents. Governor Laura Kelly visited the Prairie Band Health Center to show support for the partnership between the two health organizations. READ MORE ABOUT …

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Image of Seth Dewey, Reno County Health Department's Substance Misuse Health Educator, holding Narcan nasal spray to his nose. He is demonstrating how Narcan nasal spray is administered to a person who has overdosed.

As Reno County Sees Spike in Overdoses, Officials say Residents Should do these 3 Things

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By John Green, Hutchinson News “We expect those times to be harder with the holidays,” said Seth Dewey, the health department’s Substance Misuse Health Educator. “More people are partying and having depression issues. The fact we’re seeing a spike in overdoses in March tells us there’s probably more to this.” READ MORE ABOUT HOW COMMUNITIES …

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A shot in the arm for confidence in COVID-19 vaccines

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By High Plains Journal, Lacey Newlin “Fear of the unknown with medicine is expected, but with a decision like whether or not to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine, education is everything. Lisa Morici, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, cleared …

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How One Kansas County Fought the Pandemic by Trusting Science, Listening to At-Risk People and Investing in Public Health

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By Kansas Reflector, C.J. Janovy While Wyandotte County is the lowest in state health rankings, the residents of Wyandotte used their strengths to rally against COVID-19. The county’s health department prepared and adapted for the challenges the pandemic brought through trusting science, community outreach, and investment into the county’s public health system. READ MORE ABOUT …

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Shawnee County Health Department Racial Equity Impact Analysis Group

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By Olivia Borland and Edith Gaines Many issues come to mind when asking Edith Gaines, Shawnee County Health Department Finance Officer and PHAB Accreditation Coordinator, why her health department decided to do a Racial Equity Impact Analysis. When conversations began, individuals took a step back and decided it was time to move from diagnosis to …

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A Pandemic, Exhaustion, and Threats: Why Dozens Of Kansas Public Health Officials Are Quitting

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By Jim McLean, KCUR The pandemic and the politics of COVID-19 have put tremendous strain on Kansas public health workers. The pressure of navigating a pandemic and harassment is leading to frustration, fear, and fatigue for health workers throughout Kansas and across the United States. KCUR provided a platform for Kansas public health workers to …

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KDHE partnering with communities to help pregnant women with COVID-19

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Originally written by Amy Gaier, Public Health Specialist, KDHE Local Public Health for the October Edition of Public Health Connections Being pregnant during the pandemic can be scary – being told you have COVID-19 is even scarier. From a provider’s standpoint, a COVID-19 diagnosis carries special risks for a pregnant woman and her fetus. To …

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