Category Archive: Public Health
Topics dealing with public health.
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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What Equity Means to Me – This February
This February, during African American History Month, I wonder what non-African Americans (98% of Oregon and 96% of Portland) will reflect on and do as part of this recognition.
At a time when there is still much intolerance, I am now hearing ...
The Time is Now to Think about 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 ...
Doctors Want to Address Social Factors Affecting Health
A recent survey of doctors finds that they are well-aware of the impact of social needs on their patients’ health. The survey of 1,000 primary care physicians and pediatricians was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Robert Wood ...
What a NWHF Small Grant Can Do - To Educate Oregonians about Toxics
The following is a report from Lisa Arkin, Executive Director, Oregon Toxics Alliance, about a small community engagement grant received in 2011:
Oregon Toxics Alliance, based in Eugene, is educating thousands of Oregonians by way of a film & ...
Sen. Wyden and Rep. Ryan Release Plan to Reform Medicare
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan have released a new plan to reform Medicare. Starting in ten years, seniors would have the option of staying in traditional Medicare or entering a privately-run healthcare ...Marketing Sugary Drinks to Youth
A new study shows that young people are exposed to an increasing amount of marketing for sugary drinks, including sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks.
From 2008 to 2010, children’s and teens’ exposure to full-calorie soda ...
Multnomah County Considers Ban on BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic hormone that is widely used to make hard plastic and epoxy resin. BPA makes plastic clear and rigid in water bottles, baby bottles and reusable food containers, and is also used in the lacquer that lines food ...
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 ...
Comparing Apples to Twinkies
by Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributor
We’ve all heard the admonishment “comparing apples to oranges.” What about comparing apples to Twinkies?
CALPIRG and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund just released a report, Apples to Twinkies: Comparing ...
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 ...
Contagion: Public Health Goes to the Movies
By Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributor
The theater lights dimmed, and the contrasting health messages began: “No smoking in the theater,” “Buy candy,” and “Buy Coke.”
Then Contagion begins.
The first part contains good information about the ...
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