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Here you will find topics ranging from current events that affect public health in Arizona to overall information about the Arizona Department of Health Services

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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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

By |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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On Public Health Thank You Day, we thank Arizonans

By |2022-11-21T10:38:40-07:00November 21st, 2022|General|

Given that today is Public Health Thank You Day in the U.S., you'd expect me to praise our team at ADHS and the many others who promote healthier and stronger communities in Arizona's counties, cities, towns, and tribal nations. And I will do that – briefly. Amid a global pandemic, the professionals in Arizona's public [...]

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Collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data promotes public health in Arizona

By |2022-11-14T12:58:13-07:00November 14th, 2022|General|

Public health data helps ADHS tell the public where disease is occurring and who is most affected. An example is high COVID-19 death rates among seniors compared to other age ranges in Arizona. This helps people make informed personal decisions on how best to conduct their activities.  That’s why I'm pleased to highlight Susan Robinson, [...]

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The Unvape Generation keeps on growing

By |2022-10-25T10:57:42-07:00October 25th, 2022|General|

"I don't vape, because there's no point to it and I have better things to do with my life."  That wisdom comes from Serenity, a pilot who is part of the Unvape Generation you'll meet at unvape.org. She joins other young people who, unafraid of a future without nicotine, share on the ADHS YouTube channel [...]

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