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Public Health Week: Improving public health across our state
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Public Health Week: Improving public health across our state

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Public Health Week: Improving public health across our state

By Jennie Cunico|2023-04-14T16:19:44-07:00April 14th, 2023|General|

As Arizona's statewide public health agency, we spent much of last week celebrating National Public Health Week by focusing on you and your community, wherever you are in Arizona. Our hope was to draw more attention to the issues that are important to improving the public's health and the power of community across our state. [...]

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ADHS initiatives are working to improve healthcare access in Arizona’s most rural communities
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ADHS initiatives are working to improve healthcare access in Arizona’s most rural communities

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ADHS initiatives are working to improve healthcare access in Arizona’s most rural communities

By Sheila Sjolander|2023-04-07T14:11:25-07:00April 7th, 2023|General, Prevention|

Fourteen percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, in Arizona that number is much higher at 25%, likely due to the landscape and environment we live in. USDA Economic Research Service found that residents living in the United States’ most rural counties may have more difficulty finding and using health care services in [...]

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How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state
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How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state

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How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state

By Sheila Sjolander|2023-04-06T14:44:47-07:00April 6th, 2023|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

Like physical health, mental health is important throughout the lifespan. It continuously affects how we think, feel, and act. It also plays an important role in our physical and social well-being. Many factors can impact our mental health, including early adverse life experiences, experiences related to chronic medical conditions, biological factors, feelings of loneliness or [...]

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Happy National Public Health Week! Recognizing the contributions of public health professionals.
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Happy National Public Health Week! Recognizing the contributions of public health professionals.

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Happy National Public Health Week! Recognizing the contributions of public health professionals.

By Jennie Cunico|2023-04-03T11:17:26-07:00April 3rd, 2023|General|

National Public Health Week (NPHW) allows us to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health. For more than 25 years, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has served as the organizer of NPHW. Every year, APHA develops a national campaign to educate the public, policymakers [...]

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Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition Month
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Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition Month

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Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition Month

By Sheila Sjolander|2023-03-15T13:00:29-07:00March 15th, 2023|General|

March has been celebrated as National Nutrition Month for 50 years by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work in a variety of settings including health care, education, industry, and government. Public health nutrition is the application of nutrition and public health principles to design programs, systems, policies and environments that aim [...]

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March 2 ADHS Job Fair has opportunities to make a difference for Arizona
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March 2 ADHS Job Fair has opportunities to make a difference for Arizona

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March 2 ADHS Job Fair has opportunities to make a difference for Arizona

By Jennie Cunico|2023-02-22T10:21:49-07:00February 22nd, 2023|General|

In any other setting, you might not think these people would have much in common: Fran Altmaier has spent her nearly three decades with the state of Arizona helping babies and their families. Dr. Austin Echelmeier is a fan of Bill Nye the Science Guy and has a doctorate in chemistry. Susan Robinson is a [...]

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His career helps maintain a safe care environment at Arizona State Hospital
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His career helps maintain a safe care environment at Arizona State Hospital

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His career helps maintain a safe care environment at Arizona State Hospital

By Mike Sheldon|2023-02-07T09:29:07-07:00February 7th, 2023|General|

Some may have a preconceived image of security guards at major facilities. Perhaps they picture a person in a uniform sitting inside a booth, checking credentials as people come and go, or walking down long corridors looking for suspicious activity. But for 10-year officer Greg Herrera, and the others charged with providing security at the [...]

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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects
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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects

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Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects

By Sheila Sjolander|2023-01-26T14:07:53-07:00January 26th, 2023|General, Prevention|

Across America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a number of diagnoses, including Down syndrome, heart defects, cleft lip and cleft palate, and spina bifida. Many causes of birth defects, such as changes in genes and [...]

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Collaborating to improve public health for everyone statewide
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Collaborating to improve public health for everyone statewide

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Collaborating to improve public health for everyone statewide

By Siman Qaasim|2022-12-20T10:57:07-07:00December 20th, 2022|General|

If you browse this website, one of the things you're certain to see is data. Lots of data. You'll not only see how many cases of influenza have been reported, but how many in each county. We even have the number of babies born each year (about 80,000). Like everything else we do at ADHS, [...]

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Social workers connect Arizona State Hospital patients with community
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Social workers connect Arizona State Hospital patients with community

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Social workers connect Arizona State Hospital patients with community

By Mike Sheldon|2022-12-06T12:59:45-07:00December 6th, 2022|General|

The Arizona State Hospital (ASH) connects patients with more than highly trained professionals dedicated to providing quality care. It provides a bridge to the community that helps patients continue their wellness journey after they're discharged from the hospital. That's where psychiatric social workers like Gabriela Reyes come in. Reyes and other social workers not only [...]

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