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(1/4) For this week’s #SundaySpotlight on #publichealth science, I’m highlighting a #PublicHealthReports article about recent trends in childhood #flu vaccination. bit.ly/32RXfqO
(2/4) New research shows that influenza vaccination coverage among children has plateaued at unacceptably low level: in 2017-18, only ~1/2 of american kids were vaccinated
(3/4) As #infectious diseases, such as measles, flu, and even #COVID19, threaten impact our communities, it’s imperative that we protect our children’s health
(1/6) This #SundaySpotlight on #PublicHealth highlights 2⃣ journal articles I recently penned on opioid use disorder (OUD).
In my #PublicHealthReports perspective, I make the case for comprehensive syringe services programs (SSPs). Read it here: bit.ly/3fmlyBL
In my #PublicHealthReports perspective, I make the case for comprehensive syringe services programs (SSPs). Read it here: bit.ly/3fmlyBL
(2/6) Increases in both substance misuse & injection drug use have led to ⬆️ rates of infectious diseases. In 2018, there were nearly 70,000 drug overdose deaths in 🇺🇸 along with a staggering increase in #hepatitis cases.
(3/6) Similarly, the longstanding decline of #HIV cases among people who inject drugs has stalled. Comprehensive SSPs are a vital tool that can provide a range of services and care to those in need. More via @CDCgov: cdc.gov/ssp/index.html.
(1/5) As we prepare for 2019 to come to a close, this #SundaySpotlight on #PublicHealth revisits some important perspectives and literature my office published this year. 📚 #SundayMorning
(2/5) Along w/ my fellow Surgeons General of the @USArmy, @usairforce & @USNavy, I penned an op-ed in @starsandstripes about how tobacco product use threatens military readiness. Read it here: stripes.com/opinion/tobacc…
@USArmy @usairforce @USNavy @starsandstripes (3/5) I issued a Surgeon’s General advisory on #marijuana use and the developing brain. No youth or pregnant women should use this substance. Learn more: hhs.gov/surgeongeneral…
(1/4) This week’s #SundaySpotlight on #PublicHealth highlights a study in #PublicHealthReports that examines racial disparities in life expectancy in 4 states from 1969 to 2013: bit.ly/2PBbdZd
(2/4) Cardiovascular disease was the largest contributor in late middle age, attributable to known risks such as smoking, obesity, and ⬆️ blood pressure & blood glucose.
(3/4) Despite the progress made to combat these risk factors, much work remains to be done. While observed patterns demonstrate that the racial gap in life expectancy can be eliminated or reversed, progress has been differential across states.
(1/5) Good #SundayMorning! This week’s #SundaySpotlight highlights the importance of employee well-being and the intersection of health & productivity. More via #PublicHealthReports: bit.ly/2WPiPcd
(2/5) My #SaturdayThoughts: Research shows that employees who are in good physical, mental, and emotional health are more likely to perform well at work.
(3/5) Initiatives such as @NIOSH’s Total Worker Health are paving the way with proven methods to support employee well-being – such as peer mentoring and mental health interventions.
1/5 This week’s #SundaySpotlight on #publichealth science highlights the important role of primary care settings in combating #opioidepidemic—read commentary in #PublicHealthReports bit.ly/33oJteP
2/5 Primary care is often a gateway to health care for people with substance use disorder, many of whom still remain untreated, despite the availability of effective interventions.
3/5 Therefore primary care should be better integrated with substance use disorder services and mental health services.
(1/5) This #SundaySpotlight is on my #CHEP initiative, which focuses on businesses as agents of change to make our communities healthier and more prosperous. Read more from my senior advisor, Dr. Ursula Bauer, in #PublicHealthReports. bit.ly/2ZiYyk1
(2/5) Many of our nation’s health and economic problems are rooted in inadequate investments in disease prevention and unequal economic opportunities in our communities.
(3/5) Good health begins in communities, and is tied to features such as quality and availability of housing, education and jobs.
