Public health is a realm of science and fact and deals in matters of life and death. The pandemic brought misinformation about health to new levels, fostering lingering distrust of public health ...

As a person with a chronic illness, I'm no stranger to bloodwork. I used to pore over my lab results, googling the various meanings, and trying not to panic when a test fell out of range. Function ...

Public health preparedness and response is a critical area of focus as Defense Public Health transitions some of the military component public health functions to the Defense Health Agency. This ...

As a busy mother and founder, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to make time for your health. Health checkups tend to fall to the bottom of the list between work, family, and personal ...

“Public health,” a phrase that is easily expressed, is not quite as clearly understood—even by persons who are employed in the many domains of the health care field. For some, the term may bring to ...

Covid-19 was a severe test for our public health system. It laid bare many challenges and the need to focus attention on data collection, sharing and analysis to empower data-driven decision-making.

Oregon’s public health system is changing how it prevents diseases and protects and promotes health. Since 2013, Oregon has been transforming its governmental public health system to ensure critical ...