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State Community Health Worker Policies - NASHP

(1 days ago) WebCommunity health workers (CHWs) played a key role in reaching and supporting communities — particularly those that experience health disparities — during the COVID-19 pandemic. State, federal, and local partners are increasingly recognizing …

https://nashp.org/state-tracker/state-community-health-worker-policies/

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The Exodus Of State And Local Public Health Employees: …

(Just Now) WebThe Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) is a national survey capturing the individual perspectives of workers in state and local health departments on key workforce

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01251

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Department of Health Local Public Health - The Official …

(5 days ago) WebTo build the capacity of local health departments for the delivery of essential public health services by providing leadership, technical support, and funding …

https://nj.gov/health/lh/

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Public Health Guidance for Community Health Workers

(4 days ago) WebImproving Cancer Prevention and Control: How State Health Agencies Can Support Patient Navigators and Community Health Workers. This article focused on …

https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/php/community-health-worker-resources/index.html

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Assessing the Community Health Worker (CHW) …

(4 days ago) WebAssessing the Community Health Worker (CHW) Workforce at the State and Local Level . The purpose of this report is to provide an example of the use of the NACHW CHW …

https://nachw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/06.04Translation-SummaryAssessingCHWWorkforce.pdf

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STATE LAW FACT SHEET: A SUMMARY OF STATE …

(7 days ago) WebThis state law document builds on the CDC’s 2013 state law fact sheet, A Summary of State Community Health Worker Laws17 that describes the landscape of state laws …

https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/pubs/docs/SLFS-Summary-State-CHW-Laws.pdf

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Community Health Workers: Sustainability State, Local, …

(8 days ago) WebThe Community Health Worker Forum was led by the Division of Diabetes Translation. It gathered CHWs, CHW allies, and state health department representatives …

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-state-local/php/strategy-resources/community-health-workers-sustainability.html

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Community health workers County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

(9 days ago) WebHourly wages and turnover of community health workers according to U.S. state certification policy and Medicaid reimbursement, 2010–2021. American Journal of …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/strategies-and-solutions/what-works-for-health/strategies/community-health-workers

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Directory of LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS in New Jersey

(9 days ago) WebLOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS in New Jersey 5/9/2024 Atlantic Atlantic City Department of Health & Human Services City Hall - Suite 409 1301 Bacharach Blvd

https://nj.gov/health/lh/documents/LocalHealthDirectory.pdf

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The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers by State

(8 days ago) WebThe Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers by State. States across the country have faced critical healthcare worker shortages for years, and the coronavirus …

https://research.newamericaneconomy.org/report/the-growing-demand-for-healthcare-workers-by-state/

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Community health workers are leaving state and local public

(Just Now) WebThe estimated number of community health workers within health departments increased from 3,359 in 2017 to 4,649 in 2021. In that time, the community health workforce also …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/community-health-workers-are-leaving-state-and-local-public-health-departments-says-study/ar-BB1jMxpE

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Booker, Smith Announce Plan to Build Stronger Public Health

(5 days ago) WebLocal and state health departments have lost nearly a quarter (23 percent) of their workforce since 2008. Public health departments are also facing a looming …

https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-smith-announce-plan-to-build-stronger-public-health-workforce-to-keep-fighting-pandemic

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State & Local Public Health: An Overview of Regulatory Authority

(3 days ago) WebPublic health has been broadly defined as “organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.”1 State and local public health …

https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/state-local-public-health-overview-regulatory-authority

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Local 5030 - Health Professionals & Allied Employees

(8 days ago) WebHPAE local 5030 Bargaining Update #7 – May 10, 2024. May 10 2024. Today (5/10), HPAE continued the discussion on staffing and management’s proposal was to reject our …

https://www.hpae.org/local/local-5030/

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Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan U.S. Senator Susan Collins

(3 days ago) WebSince 2008, state and local health departments have lost nearly a quarter of their workforce, representing over 50,000 jobs across the country. Furthermore, …

https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/collins-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-rebuild-public-health-workforce-amidst-shortages

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How State and Local Governments Can Support Safe Workplaces …

(4 days ago) WebThis has created both a need and an opportunity for state and local governments to take actions to protect public health by supporting workers. The above …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/state-local-governments-can-support-safe-workplaces-protect-public-health-coronavirus-crisis/

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State of NJ - Department of the Treasury - NJDPB Health Benefits

(7 days ago) WebNJWELL is a wellness program offered to active employees of the public sector who participate in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) or School …

https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/hb-info-active.shtml

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In wake of Florida's local protections ban, a - Health News Florida

(5 days ago) WebAfter Florida lawmakers this year barred local heat protections for workers, a new study cites “strong and robust evidence that excessive heat increases the frequency …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-13/in-wake-of-floridas-local-protections-ban-a-study-links-heat-to-injury-rates

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Phelps nurses, caregivers OK strike at Northwell Health hospital

(7 days ago) Web0:02. 1:25. SLEEPY HOLLOW - Registered nurses and other caregivers at Phelps Hospital voted with 98.9% support to authorize a strike while the 1199 SEIU …

https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2024/05/17/phelps-nurses-and-caregivers-ok-strike-at-northwell-health-hospital-in-westchester-county-ny/73733803007/

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Community Health Worker Forum State, Local, and National …

(8 days ago) WebAbout the forum. The Community Health Worker Forum gathered CHWs, CHW allies, and state health department representatives together for in-depth …

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-state-local/php/strategy-resources/chw-forum.html

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Tewksbury Hospital workers demonstrate over safety concerns, …

(2 days ago) WebThe hospital has also seen a decline in workers, according to DMH data, showing that Tewksbury’s mental health units had fewer workers in 2023 than in 2019, …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/13/metro/tewksbury-hospital-massachusetts-mental-health/

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Two weeks after strike, there is no contract between Providence …

(7 days ago) WebNews; Health; Two weeks after strike, there is no contract between Providence and Sacred Heart technical workers Wed., May 15, 2024 Respiratory therapist Theresa …

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/15/two-weeks-after-strike-there-is-no-contract-betwee/

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Outdoor workers at risk as heat wave sweeps South Florida

(4 days ago) WebIn April, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation ending Miami-Dade County’s push for an outdoor worker heat standard. “Public employers, municipalities …

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/05/17/outdoor-workers-at-risk-as-heat-wave-sweeps-south-florida/

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Arizona's $2 billion Medicaid fraud was first announced one year ago

(8 days ago) WebArizona Republic. 0:04. 1:34. Arizona's Medicaid agency is a "completely new" organization one year after a humanitarian crisis caused by massive fraud was …

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2024/05/16/arizonas-2-billion-medicaid-fraud-was-first-announced-one-year-ago/73706945007/

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Community health workers are leaving state and local public …

(9 days ago) Webintent of community health workers to quit their jobs in local and state health departments. Using data from the Public Health Interests and Needs Survey from 2017 to 2021, …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-community-health-workers-state-local.pdf

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City Council bill proposes placing social workers in every NYPD …

(1 days ago) WebCity Council members Yusef Salaam and Erik Bottcher have introduced a bill to station social workers in every NYPD precinct across New York City. They argue that …

https://newjersey.news12.com/city-council-bill-proposes-placing-social-workers-in-every-nypd-precinct

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Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry 'poisonous

(3 days ago) WebTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A group of Atlantic City casino workers asked a judge Monday to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing the toxic effects of working in a …

https://apnews.com/article/casino-smoking-atlantic-city-cancer-lawsuit-ec7c2795411447cbf89fa0b11056de7b

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ODEP News Brief - Mental Health Awareness Month Special Edition

(6 days ago) WebThis is a core issue we focus on all year long. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this special edition of the ODEP News Brief highlights the many …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/publications/news-brief/20240509

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UW student workers reach a deal with university after one-day strike

(1 days ago) WebThe new contract includes a 36% increase to the minimum pay by 2026 — the largest the bargaining unit has won in a contract, according to the United Auto Workers …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/uw-student-workers-reach-a-deal-with-university-after-one-day-strike/

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Mid-Ohio Valley Health Alert: HIV-positive sex worker believed to …

(2 days ago) WebIf anyone has concerns and would like testing, call a local health department or the MOVHD office at 304-485-7374 to schedule a test. Michelle Dillon can be reached at …

https://www.newsandsentinel.com/zweekendnewsletter/2024/05/mid-ohio-valley-health-alert-hiv-positive-sex-worker-believed-to-have-sexual-contact-with-more-than-211-partners/

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Florida no-shade law endangers airport workers, farmworkers

(2 days ago) WebNo shade, no water, no breaks: DeSantis' new law threatens Florida outdoor worker health. NAPLES, Fla. – In South Florida, one of the state's hottest regions, María …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/08/florida-no-shade-law-endangers-airport-workers-outdoor-laborers-farmworkers-gardeners/73611783007/

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Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are …

(8 days ago) WebUpdated 3:08 AM PDT, May 16, 2024. A sweeping Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or …

https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-injuries-deaths-takeaways-445053c55ad0f50fdc38234842600023

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Asheville service workers face low wages as rent rises, report finds

(8 days ago) WebThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests the median could be lower for the industry, reporting in May 2023 that food preparation and serving related occupations …

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/05/16/asheville-service-workers-face-low-wages-as-rent-rises-report-finds/73683543007/

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Thousands of grocery workers in region approve union contract

(7 days ago) WebNews; Business; Thousands of grocery workers in region approve union contract May 12, 2024 Updated Sun., May 12, 2024 at 9:41 p.m. Shoppers line up at the …

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/12/thousands-of-grocery-workers-in-region-approve-uni/

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Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida …

(5 days ago) WebLocal / State. Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers and the consul encouraged workers to call the …

https://www.wusf.org/local-state/2024-05-17/driver-said-smoked-pot-oil-took-medication-florida-crash-killed-8-mexican-workers

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