Arizona Department of Health Services, Director’s Blog

Improving the health of Arizonans through family planning services & community programs

Programming for reproductive and sexual health improves the health of women of childbearing age before, during, and after pregnancy. An estimated 2 million unplanned pregnancies are prevented each year due to family planning services obtained through Title X, Medicaid, and other publicly funded programs. 

By | April 5th, 2023|Prevention|Comments Off on Improving the health of Arizonans through family planning services & community programs

Bringing awareness to violence prevention to improve the safety of our communities

Public health draws on a science base that is multi-disciplinary. This allows us to gather knowledge from a broad range of disciplines including medicine, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, criminology, education, and economics. Coupled with a cross-sector approach, public health is poised to tackle violence prevention that strives to provide the […]

By | April 4th, 2023|Prevention|Comments Off on Bringing awareness to violence prevention to improve the safety of our communities

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

national public health week 2023National 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. […]

By | April 3rd, 2023|General|Comments Off on Happy National Public Health Week! Recognizing the contributions of public health professionals.

Working together to stop the spread of Candida auris in Arizona

A recent press release from CDC highlighted the increasing threat of Candida auris (C. auris) because it is often antimicrobial resistant (available treatments may not work), can cause severe disease, including death, and is spreading among healthcare facilities in the […]

By | March 31st, 2023|Preparedness|Comments Off on Working together to stop the spread of Candida auris in Arizona

Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition Month

Nutrition MonthMarch 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 […]

By | March 15th, 2023|General|Comments Off on Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition Month

Getting screened is the best way to protect against colorectal cancer

Get screened for colorectal cancerNot long ago, colorectal cancer was thought to be a concern mostly for those age 50 and older. But with more cases of this deadly cancer being found among those in their 40s or younger, doctors nationwide recommend testing by age 45 or sooner for […]

By | March 13th, 2023|Prevention|Comments Off on Getting screened is the best way to protect against colorectal cancer