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On-the-Go Adaptation of Health Implementation Strategies: The Key to More Effective Public Health Practice

Adaptability in public health is a necessity. The article “On-the-Go Adaptation of Implementation Approaches and Strategies in Health: Emerging Perspectives and Research Opportunities” (Annual Reviews) delves into this topic, emphasizing the importance of dynamic and responsive strategies in health care and public health interventions. Understanding Adaptive Implementation Adaptive implementation is a concept that recognizes the […]

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Workforce

Next Week In Public Health

Here’s what we have on tap for next week! Public Health: In your inbox Ignite your journey as a public health change-maker through ‘This Week in Public Health.’ Each edition draws you nearer to the pulse of community health, pioneering research, and advocacy. Beyond mere news, it’s your catalyst for transformation. Become a part of […]

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Workforce

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Emerging Role of NFTs

Look, we understand A LOT of the shine has been taken off Web3 technology. You only need to peruse Web3 is going great, to see that: no, not really. Yet, the healthcare industry can still benefit from Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as a technology. The recent article, Non-fungible tokens in healthcare: a scoping review published in […]

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Health equity

Community Health Workers: Pioneers in a New Healthcare Era

Over at Dawn Chorus, we do a huge amount of work evaluating the roles and effectiveness of Community Health Workers. As such, this is a great time to look into the evolving roles and tasks of CHWs. The article Community Health Workers at the Dawn of a New Era: 5. Roles and Tasks delves into […]

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Health equity

A Balanced Approach: How Massachusetts’ Opioid Limit Law Is Reshaping Post-Operative Pain Management

In a recent study titled Massachusetts’ Opioid Limit Law Associated with a Reduction in Post-Operative Opioid Duration Among Orthopedic Patients, researchers delved into the impact of the 2016 Massachusetts 7-day opioid prescription limit law on post-operative prescriptions among orthopedic patients. This study is particularly significant against the backdrop of the opioid overdose epidemic and the […]

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Health equity

Unraveling Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessments: Insights from an Urban Texas County

Healthcare is a dynamic and complex field, constantly evolving in response to societal needs and policy changes. A study titled An action research partnership in an urban Texas county to explore barriers and opportunities for collaborative community health needs assessments published in Frontiers in Public Health, sheds light on this topic. This research delves into […]

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News

The Unseen Risks in Cannabis Production: A Public Health Perspective

The cannabis industry, often heralded for its booming market and medicinal benefits, has a lesser-known dark side: occupational health hazards. The recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, titled “Fatal Occupational Asthma in Cannabis Production — Massachusetts 2022,” unveils the tragic story of a 27-year-old worker in a Massachusetts cannabis cultivation and processing facility, culminating in […]

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Resources

Systems Science in Public Health: Expanding the Horizons of Multilevel Research

In the ever-evolving landscape of public health research, there’s a pressing need to embrace innovative methodologies that can capture the complexities of real-world scenarios. Enter systems science, a multidisciplinary field that offers a fresh lens to view and analyze public health challenges. For public health practitioners, understanding systems science approaches, such as social network analysis […]

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Commentary

Happy Thanksgiving from This Week in Public Health

The title is self-explanatory. But, we have a lot to be thankful for. Family. Friends. Coworkers. And the oppotunity to help improve scientific dissemination in the field. There is so much research and so many good ideas floating around. Imagine if we could tap into those to improve the knowledge and skills of the public […]

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