Category Archive: Economic Issues
A Report from Curry County
As Jan Kaplan, director of Curry County health department, explains how the county got into its financial mess and what it means for the future of public health, it dawns on me that perhaps the timing couldn’t be better. With health care ...
On the Road … to Exit Strategies
I’ve been thinking about transitions, retirement and leadership lately with Northwest Health Foundation’s founding president, Thomas Aschenbrener retiring at the end of June.
Over the past fifteen years, Thomas has encouraged the Foundation ...
Public Health Accreditation: Why? A conversation with Alejandro Queral
In March 2012, Northwest Health Foundation announced a grant opportunity to support public health accreditation efforts at county and tribal health departments.
Alejandro Queral, NWHF program officer, sat down with public health consultant ...
Public in Favor of Soda “Fee” to Cover Health Programs
In an April 2012 survey, 62% of California voters supported a “special fee” on soda and soft drinks to fight obesity among children. The survey was conducted by Field Research Corporation on behalf of the California Endowment.
Meanwhile, ...
Hunger and Obesity: Two Sides of the Malnutrition Coin
“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.” - Wendell Berry
This January, Laurie Trieger, executive director of the Lane Coalition for Healthy ...
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Thoughts on Coordinated Care Organizations
Next month (February 2012), the Oregon version of health care reform, the coordinated care organization (CCO), will be acted on by our Legislature. They are now waiting for the report and recommendations from the Health Policy Board in response ...
NWHF Introduces Points of View: Perspectives on Equity
Northwest Health Foundation is pleased to launch “Points of View,” an occasional series of communications around important topics that extend across all of our work. The first edition of Points of View focuses on the efforts of the foundation ...
YOU: Docs: Health = Money
by Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributor
Public health advocates often say that preventing disease is the best way to reduce the nation’s healthcare costs. Two recent columns in The Oregonian by the YOU Docs bring this point down to the personal ...
NY Times Addresses Environmental Causes of Obesity
The New York Times has now reported on how we perceive obesity now as environmentally affected, and not just about personal responsibility and education. While the public health community has known this for a long time, this piece, including ...
Study Shows Soda Bans Pay Off in Better Health
A new study shows that the Boston public schools’ ban on sugary drinks has paid off, with high school students drinking fewer sweetened drinks even when they’re not at school.
In 2004, Boston public schools banned the sale of ...
Wall Street’s Influence on Our Nation’s Health
A recent story on PepsiCo. in the Wall Street Journal shows how much influence large investors and Wall Street analysts can have on our nation’s health.
PepsiCo. was criticized for “taking eye off ball and focusing on healthy foods.” ...
Housing, homelessness and health the focus at national housing meeting – In Canada
If it ever seems as if other nations are ahead of the U.S. in thinking about the social and environmental determinants of health, here’s more evidence: Close to 100 housing leaders and government officials from across Canada devoted day one of ...
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