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The time is right for women to prioritize their own health
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The time is right for women to prioritize their own health

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The time is right for women to prioritize their own health

By Sheila Sjolander|2023-05-19T15:08:44-07:00May 19th, 2023|General, Prevention|

This week we celebrate National Women's Health Week - the perfect time to take a moment to consider how we might strengthen our health with an extra dose of self-care. Many women act as the managers of their family’s health-maintaining records, scheduling visits, caring for sick loved ones, and taking their children to appointments at [...]

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Federal COVID-19 public health emergency ends – Vaccines, tests & data will remain available
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Federal COVID-19 public health emergency ends – Vaccines, tests & data will remain available

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Federal COVID-19 public health emergency ends – Vaccines, tests & data will remain available

By Jennie Cunico|2023-05-11T12:56:55-07:00May 11th, 2023|General, Preparedness|

Today marks the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency, but most tools - including vaccines, testing, and treatment - will remain available in Arizona. More than two years after the public health emergency was declared, and more than three years after the virus began its rapid spread in 2020, the U.S. Department of Health [...]

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Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans
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Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans

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Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans

By Jennie Cunico|2023-05-02T16:21:51-07:00May 2nd, 2023|General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention|

At the Arizona Department of Health Services, our nurses are involved in the prevention, education, advocacy, activism, assessment, and evaluation of public health across our state. They play an essential role in preventing disease and educating the public to promote communities’ health and safety. We’re proud to have nurses in Newborn Screening who work to [...]

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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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