Posts Tagged ‘public health’
Gambling is not a simple leisure activity – it’s now an “international public health issue”
“No matter how you think you can outsmart the thing, they always win. Even if you think you’ve won some money, they’ve still won…” – Male sports bettor, aged 19 years Gambling is not an ordinary kind of leisure; it can be a health-harming, addictive behavior. The harms associated with gambling are wide-ranging, affecting not…
Read MoreMental Health Month: ZOOM in for Mindfulness Meditation virtual workshop
mindfulness for mental health
Read MoreURI racing to get ahead of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) outbreaks dangerous to public health
Photo: A healthy Narragansett Bay in sight? URI partnership is using bot-derived data to predict harmful algal blooms, a global problem in Narragansett Bay and beyond. Narragansett Bay is well-known for its photo opportunities. At the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus, oceanography Associate Professor Colleen Mouw and Ph.D. candidate Vitul Agarwal are snapping away—in the name of…
Read MoreNew Master of Public Health degree at Johnson & Wales
johnson & wales to offer master of public health
Read MoreRonald Aubert, Brown’s Dean of the School of Public Health while Dr. Ashish Jha is in Washington, DC
Ronald Aubert will serve as Dean of the School of Public Health, held by Dr. Ashish Jha while Jha is taking the place of White House coronavirus response coordinator. Aubert is Visiting Professor of the Practice of Race and Ethnicity, CSREA and The School of Public Health. He is also a Faculty Director of the…
Read MoreTalking to someone who won’t get vaccinated starts by listening…
1/3 of unvaccinated adults say that the new FDA approval of the vaccines has addressed their safety concerns somewhat and they will now get vaccinated. This information comes from a survey done by the deBeaumont Foundation, which specializes in public health and the need to make broad changes in how we seek to impact populations…
Read MoreThe push for a tax on sugary drinks in RI – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI – contributing writer on health Under the advocacy of the R.I Public Health Institute, the new tax law would seek to reinvest the money raised in additional SNAP benefits to fight food insecurity – A new law would create a tax on sugary drinks in Rhode Island, then channel the revenue…
Read MoreRhode Island’s big, $267,000+ flyer – and vaccine acceptance
Take every step to stay safe. A few weeks ago, a flyer was mailed out targeted to “Resident”, from the RI Department of Health. The large piece opens to a 24” X 18” oversized poster. Half in Spanish and half in English. It lists 3 steps to take – 1) Protecting your household, 2) What…
Read MoreNew Podcast: Public Health Out Loud – Drs. McDonald & Chan
Rhode Island Department of Health Launches Public Health Out Loud Podcast The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is launching a podcast this week – Public Health Out Loud – as a new platform to help Rhode Islanders stay informed about an array of local and national public health issues. Envisioned as a continuation of the Facebook Live series…
Read MoreCranston passes resolution…
Cranston City Council Passes Resolution on Racism as a Public Health Issue On Monday, October 5th, the Cranston City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring racism as a public health issue in Cranston. The resolution was introduced by Councilmembers John Donegan and Aniece Germain, and resolving to work towards the elimination of racial disparities and…
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