Governmental public health agencies in the US are understaffed, and ongoing shortages will have a detrimental effect on their ability to provide basic public health services and protections. Public ...

Governments around the world need to address the social and economic factors that contribute to suicide risk, according to a new series calling for a public health approach to suicide prevention.

Social media is a critical platform for understanding and fostering public engagement with health interventions. However, the lack of real-time social media infoveillance on public health issues may ...

At its core, public health communication is about connecting with people—not just delivering facts, but designing messages that reflect what people need, fear and value. What’s often overlooked is ...

Public health practice appears poised to undergo a transformative shift as a result of the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). These changes will usher in a new era of public health, ...

Avoiding physical contact is regarded as one of the safest and most advisable strategies to follow to reduce pathogen spread. The flip side of this approach is that a lack of social interactions may ...

Preventable mortality from non-communicable diseases continues to rise. Millions of people in low-resource, rural, and geographically remote settings remain ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Northampton Department of Health and Human Services presented its public health model as a national example of innovation. A virtual event was held last week with more ...