Mark Barna

6 days ago | thenationshealth.org | Mark Barna

“These cuts can have a huge impact in rural areas and at small health departments. One staff person is critical, doing multiple jobs.”— Phil HuangThis spring, the Trump administration abruptly revoked millions of dollars earmarked for state and local preparedness by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

6 days ago | thenationshealth.org | Mark Barna

From trends in water safety to the impact of air pollution, data can help people understand and get on board with public health measures, a new APHA Press Book advises. “Data-Informed Decisionmaking: Using Data to Build Consensus and Align Priorities,” released in spring, shows public health professionals how they can gather, interpret and present data in a way that can engage communities and improve public health.

6 days ago | thenationshealth.org | Mark Barna

6 days ago | thenationshealth.org | Mark Barna

After years of work, Katie Chubb, RN, thought she would finally be able to open a birth center in Augusta, Georgia. The Georgia Department of Community Health had ruled that the perinatal health care service was needed in a region considered a maternity care desert. She had lined up a maternal fetal doctor and other qualified staff. She had chosen a building site. But Chubb’s certificate-of-need application was ultimately denied by state officials.

6 days ago | thenationshealth.org | Mark Barna