Policy & Politics Journal blog

MARCH 5, 2024

We are delighted to announce this year’s prizes for award winning papers published in Policy & Politics in 2023. The Bleddyn Davies Prize, which acknowledges scholarship of the very highest standard by an early career academic, is awarded to joint winners: … Continue reading →

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 20, 2023

Every year, the Center for Community Progress hosts VAD Academy, our virtual boot camp for public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders whose communities are impacted by vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties. The legalization of zoning in Euclid v.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 28, 2023

NLC member cities join a technical assistance cohort focused on resiliency in the built environment Across the United States and globally, the summer of 2023 has seen record-high temperatures. Rethinking the built […] Source

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Attendees network during IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2023. Hear from customer speakers from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and UnidosUS. This annual event inspires nonprofits to rethink what’s possible for their mission, through the latest innovations in the cloud.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 24, 2023

This legislation has a tremendous impact on both rural and urban communities, farming livelihoods and food economies, which in turn will affect the environment, local and regional economic growth and public health. Congress is now working on […] Source

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GovPilot

MAY 4, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information.

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GovPilot

MAY 12, 2023

Local public health is completely dependent on businesses abiding by important health codes and county or municipal health departments performing regular inspections to ensure all health standards are being met.

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zencity

JANUARY 19, 2023

We’re finalizing our calendar and highlighting the conferences we’re most excited for in 2023. Local government officials have just encountered one of the biggest public health emergencies of their careers. Here are our top picks for the best 2023 local government conferences to attend: 1. Let us know!

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

Please see Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis as renewed in Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Continued Consequences of the Opioid Crisis. Deadline to Apply May 22, 2023

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Since April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMA) have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working. million Medicaid members have been disenrolled as of August 11, 2023. A major part of that is re-certifying the 91 million members currently receiving Medicaid benefits. At least 4.5

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 26, 2023

On July 20, the Partnership for Public Service announced that, after weeks of voting, Megan Meacham, Allison Hutchings, Sarah O’Donnell and the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Team won the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® People’s Choice Award. More than 75,000 votes were cast to determine this year’s winner.

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GovLoop

JUNE 21, 2023

Increasingly, government leaders recognize the need to approach cybersecurity in the same way they approach public health: There must be a holistic network in which the well-being of individuals, or individual systems, depends on and benefits the well-being of others.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Beginning on April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMA) will have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working. Returned mail A critical focus of the public health emergency (PHE) unwinding is the challenge Medicaid agencies may face with regards to returned mail.

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Policy Chats

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this episode, Associate Professor Katie Attwell talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about vaccine hesitancy, mandates, and public health policy. million dollar project funded by the Medical Research Future Fund of the Australian Government.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MAY 20, 2024

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023. How level of understanding and type of used sources relate to adherence to COVID-19 public health measures in Canada. Scientific Reports, 2023. Social Media+ Society, 2023. Courdi, C., 20563051231157604. Welch, V.,

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The pandemic opened many people’s eyes to the challenges communities face in securing high-quality food. As many as 10.2% of households in the United States faced food insecurity in 2021 alone.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 10, 2023

These investments have wide-ranging impacts, including job creation, improved public health, national security, and enhanced recreational and tourism opportunities. The deadline for submissions is 1700 CST on June 26, 2023.

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Policy Chats

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this episode, Associate Professor Katie Attwell talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about vaccine hesitancy, mandates, and public health policy. million dollar project funded by the Medical Research Future Fund of the Australian Government.

Public Policy 52

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GovPilot

MARCH 20, 2023

Whether you're in a warm climate year round or gearing up for the summer months, a warm, sunny day equates to citizens looking to cool off with a nice swim. Yet, without the proper precautions in place, your citizens may be swimming in unsanitary pool water or bathing at an unsafe aquatic complex.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

As the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) begins to wind down, starting April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMAs) will have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working.

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GovPilot

MARCH 2, 2023

Every community has spaces that are dedicated to public use and accessible to all community members. However, not all public spaces are created equal; some communities have vibrant and impressive public spaces while others are severely lacking in the quality of their community spaces.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Local parks, sports facilities, and public event spaces play an integral role in your citizens’ quality of life.

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GovPilot

JANUARY 30, 2023

When it comes to local health inspections, ensuring that retail food establishments meet local, state, and Federal quality standards is vital to protecting your citizens’ health.

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GovPilot

MARCH 23, 2023

Nationwide, there is an outcry for better equity throughout workplaces, public spaces, educational and governmental institutions. The Impact of Equity In Local Government The past few years have been a time of reflection due to societal shifts that have brought fresh attention to the treatment of marginalized groups in America.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 11, 2024

. -- " The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks Implications for Physical Activity , American Journal of Preventative Medicine (2016) -- Resources on playgrounds Studio Ludo, -- American Fitness Index -- Active People, Healthy Nation , CDC -- Play Provocations: What play can do for a city , Bentway Toronto -- " Playground Design: Contribution (..)

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GovPilot

APRIL 27, 2023

As the baby boomer generation continues to age, local governments are facing a growing need to prioritize and protect their senior citizens. There are approximately 73 million baby boomers in the United States – all of whom will reach the age of 65 by 2030.

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GovPilot

MARCH 9, 2023

While the local health department has the priority of keeping its citizens safe from external health threats, there’s an unfortunate sense of irony in that the health sector emits a lot of carbon into the environment that can stimulate climate catastrophes that put citizens’ health at risk.

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The Lowe Down

MAY 12, 2023

Article by Derik Suria & Meghna Pamula Air pollution is a serious public health concern. Research shows significant disparities in exposure to air pollution and health outcomes among different communities by the level of income.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On September 20, 2023, the Federal Register published Treasury’s new Interim Final Rule to flesh out these expanded uses. 7 We encourage communities to consider Treasury’s advice to categorize any projects eligible under the pre-existing ARPA SLFRF public health and negative economic impacts eligible use category as such.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JANUARY 17, 2023

A new resource for local CED professionals, especially those working directly with elected boards and local government administrators working on formalizing food system work through adopted policies and laws was released this morning (January 17, 2023).

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Grant Central USA

JULY 12, 2023

In addition, a good grant writing class should provide guidance on various types of grants available including corporate, foundation, public health,, and other government grants and awards. What are the Best Grant Writing Classes For Small Business Owners in 2023?

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But as somebody in public health, I’ve been working with models my entire career.” But that loops back to her emphasis on getting people with the right skills who are familiar with a variety of applications. Large language model] AI is the topic of the day, right?”

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The City Fix

JULY 31, 2024

The Kham River in India, which flows through the city of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly known as Aurangabad), fluctuates from a torrent during monsoon season to barely a trickle during dry months. Years ago, the Kham provided drinking water to the.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 13, 2024

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) High water levels in Salt Lake City's Sugar House Park on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. When snowmelt is high, Public Utilities will do water discharges so that the reservoirs don't overflow. Trees as Nature-Based “Shade Sails” ," American Journal of Public Health ).

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 5, 2024

But it's also ironic in that my first DC job was for a public health related group, which had an alcohol policies project, and for awhile a program on Hispanic health which included a focus on tobacco consumption. I drink very little, especially now, and I don't use illegal drugs.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This groundbreaking prospect, to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023, could represent a significant stride in prevention and global health strategies. “Sudden cardiac death, a public health burden, represents 10% to 20% of overall deaths.

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GovLoop

JUNE 19, 2023

CDC Data Maps Illustrate Threat Impacts It’s often impossible to confine environmental and public health events to a specific jurisdiction, agency or area of responsibility. It is the first national geographical tool that measures — and releases to the public — cumulative environmental impacts and related public health vulnerability.

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