Occupational Health – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Keeping Arizona’s Workforce Healthy

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:09-07:00September 16th, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

Occupational injuries and illnesses are significant but preventable public health problems, which can result in both healthcare and economic costs for workers and employers. We recently conducted an analysis using nationally recognized occupational health indicators in order to better understand Arizona’s occupational health successes and opportunities. The first Arizona Occupational Health Hazard Indicator Report was released this summer. The [...]

Our New e-Public Health Classroom

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:51:01-07:00September 6th, 2012|General|

I’ve mentioned in previous posts about how I’d like to build more bridges between the Arizona’s academic public health infrastructure and Arizona’s public health system. After all- our goal is to use evidence-based practices to drive our interventions- and the U of A’s expertise at the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is a [...]