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Public Health Agencies: Learn from NASA About Regaining the Public’s Trust
“The amazing images of the Cartwheel Galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope this summer, and before…
Certification for community health workers opens doors for culturally competent care in Kansas
By Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector, June 21, 2022 This year, the Kansas Department of Health and…
States Continue Efforts to Build and Strengthen Community Health Workforce
As the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted workforce challenges and longstanding health inequities within the healthcare and public…
Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department Designation
Local health departments play a vital role in supporting breastfeeding families in Kansas communities. The Kansas…
Burned Out: The stresses of the pandemic have increased the mental health needs of the public health workforce
By Debra Venzke, University of Iowa College of Public Health “The COVID-19 Pandemic has been detrimental…
Governor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice Report
By the Commission on Racial Equity and Justice Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order No. 20-48…
KDHE Report Affirms Education, Income, Race and Gender Influence Health Risks
By Kansas Reflector, Tim Carpenter “The trove of information in the report produced by the Kansas…
Racial Disparities in Infant Mortalities Persist Despite Record Low Rates in Kansas
By: Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector “… while the number of infant deaths reported is the lowest…
Grassroots Efforts in Southwest Kansas Educate Refugee Communities about COVID-19
By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “When COVID-19 hit Southwest Kansas in the spring of…
Governor Kelly Recognizes Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
By Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation The Prairie Band Health Center, located on the Prairie Band Potawatomi…
As Reno County Sees Spike in Overdoses, Officials say Residents Should do these 3 Things
By John Green, Hutchinson News “We expect those times to be harder with the holidays,” said…
A shot in the arm for confidence in COVID-19 vaccines
By High Plains Journal, Lacey Newlin “Fear of the unknown with medicine is expected, but with…
How One Kansas County Fought the Pandemic by Trusting Science, Listening to At-Risk People and Investing in Public Health
By Kansas Reflector, C.J. Janovy While Wyandotte County is the lowest in state health rankings, the…
Shawnee County Health Department Racial Equity Impact Analysis Group
By Olivia Borland and Edith Gaines Many issues come to mind when asking Edith Gaines, Shawnee…
A Pandemic, Exhaustion, and Threats: Why Dozens Of Kansas Public Health Officials Are Quitting
By Jim McLean, KCUR The pandemic and the politics of COVID-19 have put tremendous strain on…
KDHE partnering with communities to help pregnant women with COVID-19
Originally written by Amy Gaier, Public Health Specialist, KDHE Local Public Health for the October Edition…
Federal Government Releases Healthy People 2030
Originally written by Amy Gaier, Public Health Specialist, KDHE Local Public Health for the October Edition…
Dr. Ahmed and Her Epis are Trying to Save You, Kansas
Originally published on Kansas Reflector. Written by C.J. Janovy. Looking ahead to a long weekend celebrating…
Lessons Learned from Lansing Assist With Corrections Response Statewide
Originally written by Lisa Horn, Public Health Nurse Specialist, KDHE Local Public Health for the August…
