Category Archive: Public Health
Topics dealing with public health.
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, ...
Photo Contest Winners to be Announced Mid-May
Once again, NWHF is pleased to partner with the Oregon Public Health Division to launch 2012 Oregon Youth Photo Contest. The deadline for entries was April 15, 2012.
Winners will be selected on May 10, 2012, and announced soon after. Stay tuned ...
Health Care Transformation: The Opportunities Ahead
Oregon has just taken a bold step forward toward transforming its health care system. The legislature’s passage of SB 1580 will now allow communities to create “coordinated care organizations” (CCOs) — teams of nurses, doctors, mental ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Public Health Uses of Data from Electronic Health Records
Are public health departments ready for the deluge of data to come from electronic health records (EHRs)? Maybe not, according to a recent article in the American Journal of Public Health, entitled “Public Health Surveillance and Meaningful Use ...
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 ...
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 & ...
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