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Ramsey County promotes its public health director to deputy county manager of health and wellness

October 13, 2020

The director of St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health, Kathy Hedin, has been promoted to the position of deputy county manager of Health and Wellness, Ramsey County officials announced Tuesday.

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Dana Janowiak, left, a public health nurse, and Kathy Hedin, an interim public health director, both with St. Paul Ramsey County Public Health Department, set up a computer at Vadnais Sports Center Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Ramsey County and the Minnesota Department of Health are hosting information sessions for Water Gremlin employees and their families, including testing for blood lead levels and employment services. Water Gremlin, a White Bear Township plant that makes lead fishing sinkers and battery terminals, was closed Monday after officials learned that 12 children of employees were exposed to lead, brought into their homes accidentally. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press)

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Dr. LaVerne M. Green on Public Health and the Parallels Between the HIV and Covid-19 Pandemics

October 13, 2020

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From childhood, Dr. LaVerne M. Green has had her heart in community healthcare. Born in New Orleans, she pursued degrees in nursing from Dillard University and William Carey College, then capped off her education with a doctorate in nursing practice. Throughout her career, she’s sought opportunities to care for underserved populations.

In 1986, following nursing positions with Veteran’s Hospital in New Orleans and Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver, Green began her career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). Her first assignment was in mental health at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., a division of the National Institute of Mental Health and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Green retired from the USPHS in 2012, but not for long—she took a position as associate professor of nursing at Trinity University in D.C.

Now 66, Green put down roots in Bradenton

Public invited to address disparities among Black community in Washtenaw County

October 13, 2020

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PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — Activists and public officials will gather to discuss disparities among the Black community in Washtenaw County.

Activists will focus on five key areas at the ” Getting Real About Race” event, including housing, employment, education, health care and the criminal justice system in the county. It will run from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Lillie Park, 4365 Platt Road in Ann Arbor. Anyone interested is encouraged to register online.

“It’s one thing to know there’s a problem but there’s a whole other element to put some solutions in place. In Washtenaw County, we’ve been protesting, we have people of all different races coming together. While marching is definitely a part of it, we wanted individuals to know there’s another layer of work that needs to be done,” said Trische Duckworth, founder and executive director of Survivors Speak, a nonprofit leading the event.

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Trump’s rapid recovery from Covid-19, while welcome, ‘amplifies’ public misunderstanding of disease

October 13, 2020

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Health officials have struggled to convey the seriousness of Covid-19 to many Americans. President Trump’s rapid recovery from the disease, while welcome by all, makes the challenge even more difficult, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases acknowledged.

Anthony S. Fauci wearing a suit and tie: Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C.

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Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C.

Trump’s quick bounce-back from his infection will likely underscore the mistaken belief some people have that the disease does not present significant health risks, Fauci said in an interview with STAT.

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“We’re all glad that the president of the United States did not suffer any significant consequences of it,” Fauci said. “But … because he is such a visible figure, it amplifies some of that misunderstanding that people have that it’s a benign disease and

Candidates for U.S. Senate discuss public health issues

October 13, 2020

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Candidates for U.S. Senate discuss public health issues

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TOM: MORE COMMITMENT 2020 COVERAGE NOW. PUBLIC HEALTH IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE ELECTION RIGHT NOW, CONSIDERING THE STRAIN ON THE SYSTEM AMID THE PANDEMIC SO WE ASKED THE CANDIDATES FOR U.S. SENATE ABOUT POTENTIAL THREATS TO THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN HERE ARE THEIR ANSWERS. >> ONE OF THE LESSONS OF THIS PANDEMIC IS THAT THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE THE ONLY, SADLY, THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE THE ONLY HEALTH CHALLENGE WE ARE GOING TO FACE. AND SO WE’VE GOT TO LOOK AT TH LESSONS FROM THE CORONAVIRUS AND PUT IN PLACE A SYSTEM THAT N NOT ONLY WORN US FASTER — WARN US FASTER. IT’S UNFORTUNATE THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP DISMANTLED THE UNIT WITHIN THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL THAT WAS, HAD AS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF

Viewpoints: FDA Guidance On Vaccine Brings Relief At Right Time; Lessons On Talking Public Health To Conservatives

October 13, 2020

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Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and others as well.

Bloomberg:
FDA Is Right To Hold Covid-19 Vaccines To High Safety Standards

The FDA’s rules will indeed make it hard for a vaccine to be approved before Nov. 3 — but they’re no political ploy. They’re essential to assure the country that any shot the FDA approves quickly will be safe and effective. It’s disgraceful that, to do its job, the agency was forced to make an end run around the president. That’s hardly the FDA’s fault. Faced with a boss who often belittles them and refuses their advice without understanding it, what are the experts to do? (10/12)

The Houston Chronicle:
FDA Shows President Trump Backbone On COVID Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration guidance requiring two months of safety testing for the COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization was just issued. This is important. Two months is not

Who should inform the public on the President’s health? A Yale Biomedical Ethics expert weighs in

October 13, 2020

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — We’ve seen President Donald Trump’s doctor, Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley, give updates as the president recovers from contracting COVID-19.

Yale Doctor Sarah Hull said it is appropriate for physicians to talk about medical issues.

“When discussing a more general public health issue such as the COVID pandemic in general, I think you absolutely want physicians and scientists to be leading those press conferences because we want to be taking our cues from experts in the field,” Hull said.

But Hull does not believe a physician should hold a news conference about an individual, like President Trump’s doctors did at Walter Reed Medical Center.

“I think there’s a real conflict of interest there between the physician’s duty to protect the privacy of his or her patient, and the very intention of a press conference which is to disseminate information,” Hull told News 8.

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Coronavirus: IBM Launching Blockchain ‘Health Pass’ to Support Return to Public Spaces

October 13, 2020

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A healthcare worker collects a coronavirus sample.

An IBM division is launching a blockchain-based health verification system designed to help individuals safely return to shared physical spaces like work, school, flights or stadiums.

IBM Watson Health, a data, analytics and technology company working within the health industry, announced Monday its Digital Health Pass would allow organizations to establish their own criteria for COVID-19 health verification.
These include test results and temperature scans that can be generated for an individualÃ¢ÂÂs pass, and recorded and shared using the IBM Blockchain network.
Organizations are seeking solutions to aid the return to public spaces, according to general manager of IBM Watson Health Paul Roma, yet they also need to protect usersÃ¢ÂÂ privacy.
The digital pass will use Ã¢ÂÂsophisticated cryptographic techniquesÃ¢ÂÂ in order to verify individualsÃ¢ÂÂ health statuses while ensuring the underlying data does not become public, the company said.
Users can manage their information through an encrypted smartphone wallet app, according

Ottawa was told about potential problems at Public Health Agency, top doctors say

October 13, 2020

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People are shown at a COVID-19 testing clinic Montreal, Oct. 11, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world.

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The federal government was warned years ago that the Public Health Agency of Canada was destined for serious problems unless changes were made to its oversight, but those concerns were ignored, two of Canada’s top doctors say.

A steady erosion of scientific capacity and a chronic shortage of resources over the past decade have left the agency unable to do its job properly, public-health experts Perry Kendall and Paul Gully told The Globe and Mail.

Recent problems, including the mishandling of the country’s pandemic early warning system, emergency stockpile shortages and allegations that scientists were forced to “dumb down” reports for senior government officials, are all symptoms of a larger ailment afflicting the agency, the doctors said.

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Roanoke City public schools roll out new “Screen Smart” program for digital wellness

October 13, 2020

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Roanoke City Public Schools is partnering with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to increase digital wellness among its students.

The initiative is designed to educate students on how to take their digital health into their own hands.

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The initiative is designed to educate students on how to take their digital health into their own hands.

Rachel Burks, the family & consumer sciences SNAP education agent for VCE in Roanoke, defines digital wellness as finding the balance between using screens as tools and as entertainment.

The unprecedented nature of the 20-21 academic year means that more students are spending time using technology.

“It has really allowed us to continue doing the things we need to do in life,” Burks said. “We need to continue learning; we need to continue working; we need to continue connecting with people.”

However, she also recognized the dangers that come with too much time spent in front of a screen.

“Increased screen use is definitely

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Ramsey County promotes its public health director to deputy county manager of health and wellness

Dr. LaVerne M. Green on Public Health and the Parallels Between the HIV and Covid-19 Pandemics

Public invited to address disparities among Black community in Washtenaw County

Trump’s rapid recovery from Covid-19, while welcome, ‘amplifies’ public misunderstanding of disease

Candidates for U.S. Senate discuss public health issues

Viewpoints: FDA Guidance On Vaccine Brings Relief At Right Time; Lessons On Talking Public Health To Conservatives

Who should inform the public on the President’s health? A Yale Biomedical Ethics expert weighs in

RELATED: President

Coronavirus: IBM Launching Blockchain ‘Health Pass’ to Support Return to Public Spaces

Ottawa was told about potential problems at Public Health Agency, top doctors say

Roanoke City public schools roll out new “Screen Smart” program for digital wellness