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Governor Kelly Shares Information about the Veterans Crisis Line On March 12th, Governor Kelly shared information about the  Veteran’s Crisis Line, a resource available nationwide. If you are a Veteran or Service Member in crisis or concerned about one, responders are available 24/7 to listen and help. DIAL 988 then PRESS 1 To watch the […]

Kansas Overdose Response Strategy Team Leverages GIS to Combat Substance Misuse Health Crisis How does public health put data into action? By using Geographic Information System (GIS) or mapping software to pinpoint areas dealing with drug overdoses so our Overdose Response Strategy teams can provide targeted help. “GIS technology allows us to provide location-based solutions

State of Breastfeeding in Kansas 2023 New breastfeeding data was released by the CDC. The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc. has released the “State of Breastfeeding in Kansas 2023” report with information about breastfeeding in Kansas. Seth Bate and Sonja Armbruster served as faculty for the workshop. There were many supporting roles from staff of the

Eleventh Grader Telehealth Clinic Director “I think just being Gen Z,” is how eleventh grader, Rahul Madhavan responded when asked how he was able to create a virtual platform at a local clinic. Mayflower Clinic has been in existence for more than 10 years in Wichita and was was initially started by a few physicians

Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department Designation by Brenda Bandy, Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, and Emily Brinkman, WSU Community Engagement Institute  Local health departments (LHD) play a vital role in supporting breastfeeding parents in Kansas. The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC) and WSU Community Engagement Institute, in partnership with KDHE, created the Breastfeeding Friendly LHD designation to recognize

Reno County Health Educator Dispelling Myths About Fentanyl Contact Dangers Reno County Health Department Educator Seth Dewey wants the public to be aware that helping someone who is experiencing a fentanyl overdose is both needed and safe. “The thing that we have to remember is that fentanyl is a powerful opioid,” Dewey said. “It’s just

The Evolution of Public Health Emergency Preparedness This is a unique time for public health preparedness. The response to an unprecedented pandemic coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program. The confluence presents a singular opportunity to examine how the preparedness community can learn from past response efforts and better position communities

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 them the spectacular images from the Hubble telescope, have amazed and inspired many people worldwide, who now look to NASA as a trusted federal agency. It hasn’t always enjoyed such

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 health systems, interest in developing the community health worker (CHW) workforce has intensified across the country. A CHW is a frontline public health professional who shares life experience, trust, compassion, culture,

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 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