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Does Hand Washing Make a Difference?

Yes. And here’s why. Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are among the most frequent and severe complications in medical settings. Globally, the prevalence of patients contracting at least one HAI hovers around 7%, with some regions reporting rates as high as 13.8%. These infections not only endanger lives but also strain healthcare systems with additional costs and […]

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Commentary

How Federal Employees Can Speak Out Against Misconduct

Recent reports of systemic misuse of power and unethical practices within agencies like the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have sparked concern among public servants. If you’re a federal employee witnessing questionable actions, there are secure, anonymous ways to report these issues. Organizations like ProPublica, Reuters, and The Guardian provide platforms for whistleblowers to share […]

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Policy

Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Public Health Programs: What It Means for Public, Private, and Non-Profit Sectors

Update: 1/30/24. The White House rescinded its directive to freeze federal grants and loans after legal challenges and widespread confusion. Still, the underlying effort to eliminate funding for “woke” ideologies remains in place. States and nonprofits, many of which temporarily lost access to critical funds, warned of the potential for deeper, more lasting cuts. The […]

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Policy

Next Week in Public Health, January 24, 2025

We’ve been monitoring all of the federal policy orders that have been coming out since Trump’s inauguration. Next week, RFK, Jr. faces his first confirmation hearing to be secretary of HHS. To catch up, here’s an article from our colleague, Mandy Morgan, on what this potentially means for public health professionals. Here’s what we have […]

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Commentary

How Do We Move Ahead?

Recent executive changes in federal policy have reshaped the landscape for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, prompting public health organizations to reconsider how best to uphold these principles within the bounds of new directives. Executive orders now emphasize ending “illegal discrimination” and promoting a “merit-based” framework. For public health professionals, this raises the question: […]

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Policy

President’s Executive Order Eliminates DEI Initiatives, Raising Concerns for Public Health Professionals

In a sweeping executive order, the President has directed the elimination of all federal programs, positions, and initiatives tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as environmental justice. This order, framed as a return to “equal dignity and respect” in government operations, calls for the termination of DEI mandates across federal agencies, revising […]

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Workforce

Implications of Returning to the Office

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order mandating federal workers in the executive branch to return to in-person work. The directive requires department and agency heads to “take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements” and ensure employees return to their duty stations on a full-time basis. While the order permits exemptions deemed […]

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