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May 2008
Advances
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, April 2008
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Study
Released During Cover the Uninsured Week Reveals Cost of Insurance Far
Outpaces Income
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Chronically
Ill Patients Get More Care, Less Quality, Says Latest Dartmouth Atlas
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Projects on
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Autism Take Top Honors in National
Science Competition
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New Report
Finds Midwestern States Receive Least Federal Support for Public Health
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Public
Health Workforce Shortages Imperil Nation's Health
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New
Foundation-Supported Campaign To Help Smokers Quit
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Playing
Interactive Games to Improve Health
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Safe Routes
to School National Partnership Issues Annual Progress Report
Elaborations
Department of Health,Vol. XIII, No. 3,
April/May 2008
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/fsl/lqa_newsletters.htm
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Laboratory Quality Assurance (LQA) Update
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Public
Health Laboratories Microbiology Unit: New Specimen Submitter Forms
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Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI)
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Training
Course: Microscopic Examination of Vaginal Fluid (Wet Mount)
EpiLog
Public Health Seattle & King County, Vol. 48, No. 3,
March 2008
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/epilog/
EpiTrends
Department of Health Vol. 13 No. 4, April 2008
http://ww2.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/epitrends/08-epitrends/2008_trend.htm
Healthy GIS
Health & Human Services Solutions Group of ESRI, Winter 2008
http://www.esri.com/industries/health/news_community/healthy_gis.html
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Trauma
Center Location Planning Gets Relief
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From my
view...
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Maps Expand
Asthma Hazards Awareness
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Health
Leaders Explore the Power of Place
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Templates
from ArcGIS Server Grant Winners Available Online
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Awards
Recognize Outstanding Contributions to Health GIS
The Nation's Health
American Public Health
Association, April 2008
http://www.apha.org/publications/tnh/
Nation
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Green workplace practices making an impact on
health: Public health workers leading by example
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Shortage of doctors in primary care may harm health
of nation: More U.S. physicians educated overseas
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Americans calling for reform of U.S. health care
system
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EPA's mercury pollution plan broke Clean Air Act,
court rules
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Work on Healthy People 2020 goals under way across
country
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Many hearing impaired kids don’t use, have access
to hearing aids
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U.S. flu season marked by unexpected strains:
Advisory committee expands children’s flu immunization advice
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Report: FDA’s lack of resources putting public
health at risk
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New tools available to tackle diabetes in black
communities
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Indoor air quality a concern in emergency Gulf
Coast housing
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Nation in brief
State/Local
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States say caffeinated alcohol drinks threaten
youth health
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Maine program uses primary care to foster childhood
literacy
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State preparedness improving, as report outlines
future goals
Globe
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WHO: Multidrug-resistant TB cases rise to
highest-ever rates
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UN agencies unite against female genital mutilation
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Zimbabwe launches national campaign against child
abuse
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Tobacco continues to take heavy public health toll
worldwide
General
Healthy You
Health Findings
APHA News
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Friends of HRSA begins tackling uphill federal
budget battles
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Applicants sought for APHA congressional fellowship
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Submissions wanted for fifth annual public health
film festival
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Send us your National Public Health Week news,
photos
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APHA Advocates
APHA Sections
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Lights, camera, action: Nursing Section brings
stories to YouTube
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CHPPD Section introduces online learning for
members
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APHA Sections gather in D.C.
Journal Watch
President's Column
Job Openings
Web Exclusive
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New program launched to help more smokers quit
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Breast cancer more aggressive among obese
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Curbing teen drinking difficult in urban areas
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Depression increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
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Increased allergen levels in homes linked to asthma
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Investing in community health centers would bring
high return
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Quantity and frequency of drinking influence
mortality risk
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Rodent study finds artificial butter chemical harms
lungs
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Somalia passes polio-free landmark
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Stress hormone impacts memory, learning in diabetic
rodents
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Study shows adults may not get enough rest or sleep
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Teens with a TV in bedroom less likely to engage in
healthy habits
Newsmakers
Resources
NewsBrief
National
Association of Local Boards of Health
State
Health Notes
Forum for State Health Policy Leadership,
Volume 29, Issue 514, April 28, 2008
State News
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Ohio to
cover children with serious health conditions
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The
quandary over methadone clinic
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ADAP
waiting lists vanish
Highlights
Graphically
speaking
State
Health Notes
Forum for State Health Policy Leadership,
Volume 29, Issue 513, April 14, 2008
State News
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California:
Try, try again
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Drug
residues in drinking water
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DC council
considers universal coverage
Highlights
Thrive!
Washington Health Foundation, Winter-Spring 2008
http://www.whf.org/News/ThriveMagazine.aspx
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Celebrating Heroes and Health
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Washington Moves up to Number 12
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2007 Governor's Health bowl Winners
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Healthy Schools
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Washington Quits!
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Healthy Recipe: Mojo Beef Kabobs
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Healthy Highlights: Health Care Checkup; New Year's Resolution Challenge
WSMA Reports
Washington State Medical Association
Zoonotic Disease Newsletter
Washington State Department of Health, Volume 2 Issue 2, Spring Issue
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/Zoo/zdnewsletter.html
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Illegally kept monkey bites three people, tested for rabies
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Stop the spread of salmonella from baby chicks outreach
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Pull up your socks: ticks are active with warm weather
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Importing dogs brings fear of introducing canine rabies
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Grant to WSU supports global animal health research
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West Nile virus response planning workshops
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How to properly clean-up mice contaminated areas
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