The Individual in Generalized Public Health
December 11, 2021
Communicating Climate Change Webinar Series
Join public health leaders from California and across the nation for this dynamic series on communicating the powerful connection between climate change and human health. You’ll hear from internationally recognized experts and innovative on-the-ground leaders in this series of four webinars. Each will feature real-life examples and practical recommendations for increasing the impact of…
A Look Into Youth Perception of HIV
An article was published to address the views of HIV in teens today: "But you can’t treat what you aren’t aware of. According to the CDC, only 10 percent of sexually experienced high school students have been tested for HIV." “That’s a failure of the system for youth,” said Adam Leonard, a nurse practitioner with the…
Maternal Health Care Is Disappearing in Rural America
An article was released to discuss the growing concern for the lack of maternal care in rural parts of America: "Maternal mortality is also significantly higher in rural areas. Scientific American analyzed public mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and found that in 2015 the maternal mortality rate in large central metropolitan…
Group Advocating For Creation Of ‘Trauma-Informed’ Legislation In Sacramento
Could state policies be improved by a greater understanding of the lingering effects of childhood trauma? That's the case that social workers and psychologists will be making to California legislators Tuesday as part a policymaker education day. The California Campaign to Combat Childhood Adversity wants lawmakers to learn about the effects of toxic stress resulting from childhood…