To effectively engage in activities related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH), it's imperative to recalibrate our understanding of SRH and track its evolving conceptual boundaries. This post aims to delve into the definitions of SRH, starting with its seminal articulation at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994. The post Defining Sexual and Reproductive Health first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

A new study examines how the design and modification of COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing interview scripts can help inform future pandemic responses. The post How Scripts for Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Evolved During the COVID-19 Pandemic first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

We successfully implemented a population-based, culturally adapted intervention to address low colorectal cancer screening completion in a US-Mexico border county and were successful at achieving increased screening rates in an underserved area. The post A Community-Based CRC Screening Program on the US-Mexico Border first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

State Maternal Health Innovation awardees share strategies to systematically improve maternal health and equity in outcomes. The post Collaborating and Innovating to Improve Maternal Health first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

State and territorial health agencies play a vital role in addressing disruptions in access to prescription opioids, underscoring the need for formal response protocols to uphold patient safety and continuity of care. The post Strengthening Rapid Response Protocols for Prescription Opioid Disruptions: ASTHO Shares Considerations for State and Territorial Health Agencies first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

Through an inclusive, rigorous, consensus-driven process, we can redefine our advocacy instructional model and better prepare public health students to engage in policy advocacy. The post Leaders Needed: Let’s Redefine Advocacy Instruction in Schools and Programs of Public Health first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

Mississippi’s public health sector is a leader in addressing the needs of its aging population through the adoption of the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems 6Cs Framework, which prioritizes multi-sector collaboration and represents a practical model that other states can use to promote equitable healthy aging. The post Mississippi’s Pioneering Path of an Age-Friendly Ecosystem first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

The May 2024 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) focuses on preparedness with articles addressing workforce competencies critical to emergency response, efforts and innovation of public health agencies and their leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolution of CI/CT interview scripts during COVID for faster responses to large-scale infectious disease outbreaks in the future, and others. The post May 2024: Preparedness first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

The new PHSSR research agenda aims to help build “the evidence base that lays the foundation for and demonstrates the value of a high-performing public health system leading to improved health outcomes for all.” The post Setting the Direction for Public Health Services and Systems Research first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more

Embracing and centering a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to decision making ensures that health considerations are integrated into the fabric of policies across all sectors, leading to more informed, equitable and sustainable outcomes that positively affect the well-being of all community members. The post The Ripple Effect: Ways to Make Health in All Policies Stick in Kansas and Beyond to Enhance Health and Equity first appeared on JPHMP Direct ..read more