Category Archive: Public Health
Topics dealing with public health.
Oregon’s Healthcare Transformation Work Continues
By Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributor Governing Magazine just published an interview with Mike Bonetto, Governor Kitzhaber’s top health adviser. In the interview, Bonetto explains some of the concepts and values behind HB 3650 and the state’s ...
Back to Basics: New research again shows healthy behaviors extend life
by Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributor
Here is the simple truth: people can live longer if they engage in the healthy behaviors of not smoking, eating a healthy diet, getting regular physical activity, and limiting alcohol. This comes from research ...
“Healthy?” It still may be junk food
by Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributor.
“It’s not junk food, it’s organic!” That’s what my daughter said when I called something junk food. Yes, it was high-fat, high-calorie food, and organic.
Apparently, adults make these mistakes ...
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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 ...
Classic New York Steakhouse Requires Menu Labeling - Good Thing?
In his review of the 85-year old New York steakhouse Palm, Sam Sifton writes:
“A silky lobster bisque of deceptive heartiness derives its thickness almost certainly from rice rather than cream, and lists only 120 calories on the menu.”
“Yes, ...
Creating a Future Where Public Health and Healthcare Meet
by Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributor
The Oregon Legislature recently passed HB 3650, which will transform Medicaid delivery in Oregon by creating Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs). The goal of this Medicaid Transformation is to improve health ...
Censorship and Obfuscation: The latest refuge of unhealthy food dealers
Recent events locally and nationally have brought forth a disturbing trend in the movement to make healthier choices the easy choice for more people: Censorship.
Across the country, legislators in New York, Iowa, Minnesota, and Florida all ...
New Cigarette Warning Labels: No substitute for comprehensive tobacco control
By Craig Mosbaek, CHP Contributer
The FDA has released new cigarette warning labels with more graphic and scary images that will be displayed on all cigarettes packs and advertisements starting in fall 2012. The new, larger warnings will now ...
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 ...
What a CHP Grant Can Do - To improve healthy aging
Guest author: Shannon M Proctor-Hussey, Healthy Aging Coalition
A Summary of Healthy Aging Forums conducted in Spring 2011 in Corvallis, Albany, and Lebanon
The Healthy Aging Coalition conducted community forums to engage members of the city ...
Oregon Farm to School Bill Alive but “Unlikely”
As the 2011 Oregon legislative session winds down, state policy makers are still considering a bill (HB 2800) that would use $2 million from state lottery revenues to encourage schools to buy Oregon food products and promote school garden ...
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