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Office of Public Health (U.S. National Park Service)

(3 days ago) WEBThe National Park Service Office of Public Health (OPH) is a national activity headquartered in Washington, DC. Functioning as an internal health department, OPH …

https://www.nps.gov/public_health/index.htm

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Power of Parks for Health - U.S. National Park Service

(4 days ago) WEBFor 100 years, the National Park Service has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting parks as a health resource for visitors. The year 2021 marks the 100th …

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/healthandsafety/power-of-parks-for-health.htm

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Health & Safety (U.S. National Park Service) - NPS

(8 days ago) WEBHealthy Parks Healthy People works with partners and interdisciplinary teams in the sectors of public health, medicine, conservation, and recreation to put a spotlight on the role of …

https://home.nps.gov/subjects/healthandsafety/healthy-parks-healthy-people.htm

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NPS Public Health Update (U.S. National Park Service)

(2 days ago) WEBThe National Park Service works with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as state, tribal, and local public health authorities and the Federal Emergency …

https://www.nps.gov/coronavirus/

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One hundred years of health in US national parks

(9 days ago) WEBDiana B. Allen, National Park Service. Captain Sara B. Newman, DrPH, US Public Health Service. Corresponding author Diana B. Allen National Park Service Office of Public …

https://parks.berkeley.edu/psf/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/psf_371_allen_web.pdf

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Improving Public Health Public Parks and Trails - National …

(6 days ago) WEBThe access measures are based on evidence that park proximity and pedestrian access are important to public health. The CDC-recommended minimum amount of physical …

https://npgallery.nps.gov/RTCA/GetAsset/f09e69fc-2696-45e8-b4d5-90e4cea5e689

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America’s National Parks: Preserved for Public Health

(9 days ago) WEBA bear “greets” a visitor in a national park. Public Health Service at work in the national parks, 1960s. National Library of Medicine #101547480. Yellowstone became the first …

https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2016/08/25/americas-national-parks-recreation-for-public-health/

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Parks Are Essential Public Health Infrastructure

(7 days ago) WEBParks can serve as critical infrastructure to strengthen public health and safety. If the past two years have taught us anything, it is that our parks and open spaces are essential to …

https://www.nrpa.org/parks-recreation-magazine/2022/march/parks-are-essential-public-health-infrastructure/

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The Health Benefits of Parks and their Economic Impacts

(1 days ago) WEBMethods for Quantifying the Economic Impacts of Park Health Benefits 22 Hedonic Modeling 22 UIC School of Public Health; Patrick Guerriero, Civitas Public Affairs …

https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/the-health-benefits-of-parks-and-their-economic-impacts_0.pdf

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National Park Service - NPS History

(6 days ago) WEBThe National Park Service Office of Public Health (OPH) is a division within the WASO Visitor and Resource Protection Directorate. OPH is comprised of 14 employees, of …

http://www.npshistory.com/publications/public-health/annual-reports/2008.pdf

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Role of Parks and Recreation on Health and Wellness

(6 days ago) WEBPark and recreation agencies effectively improve health outcomes and thus should be supported through national and community level funding and policies that enable them …

https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/Three-Pillars/role-of-parks-and-recreation-on-health-and-wellness/

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Parks and Recreation: A Public Health Solution

(3 days ago) WEBThese findings mark a pivotal moment for parks and recreation in the public health sphere, as the CPSTF recommendations are used to inform decision-makers in federal, state …

https://www.nrpa.org/parks-recreation-magazine/2023/june/parks-and-recreation-a-public-health-solution/

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The Power of Parks to Promote Health - Trust for Public Land

(7 days ago) WEBEvidence: Parks Are Really Good for Mental, Physical, and Environmental Health. Parks promote health by serving as an ideal venue for physical activity, helping to reduce …

https://www.tpl.org/parks-promote-health-report

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Park Rangers as Public Health Educators: The Public Health in the …

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2007, the US National Park Service awarded one-time seed grants of $10 000 or less to 16 parks in 16 states to fund the development of public health–focused programs for …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2901303/

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National Park Service - NPS History

(6 days ago) WEBIndividual Park Public Health Staff. SEKI Paul Schwarz (559) 565-3144 YOSE LT Shane Sims (209) 379-1209 LAME J. Shannon Swann (702) 293-8985. National Park Service …

http://www.npshistory.com/publications/public-health/annual-reports/2009.pdf

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NPS Office of Public Health National Park Service U.S.

(7 days ago) WEBThe NPS Office of Public Health has recently received increasing reports of gastrointestinal (GI) illness among hikers along the Appalachian Trail in areas of Georgia and …

https://appalachiantrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NPS-GI-Alert-2024.pdf

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What to Know Before Booking a National Park Trip This Summer

(2 days ago) WEBAdditional routes in popular parks now require reservations, the annual pass gets a big change, Juneteenth is now a new free entrance day and more changes for 2024. By …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/travel/national-park-summer-trip.html

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NPS Public Health Update (U.S. National Park Service)

(8 days ago) WEBThe National Park Service works with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as state, tribal, and local public health authorities and the Federal Emergency …

https://home.nps.gov/aboutus/news/public-health-update.htm

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Gov. Little announces staff, cabinet changes

(5 days ago) WEBPrior to joining the Board of Pharmacy, Adams was Vice President of Pharmacy Programs at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, an Arlington, VA, trade association …

https://www.kmvt.com/2024/05/07/gov-little-announces-staff-cabinet-changes/

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Public Health in Our Parks: A Brief History - NPS

(6 days ago) WEBIn 2018, the Healthy Parks Healthy People program was established to promote national parks as a physical and mental health resource for America’s public.For the past 100 …

https://home.nps.gov/articles/public-health-in-our-parks-a-brief-history.htm

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National parks: Which US state has the most and how many are …

(5 days ago) WEBWhat is the #1 national park?These were the 15 most visited in 2022. The act protected the land from private development and declared it "a public park or pleasuring-ground …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/05/13/which-state-has-most-national-parks/11752585002/

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Director of Community Engagement and Resources in …

(Just Now) WEBChesterfield County, Virginia (Richmond-Metro Area), a recognized leader and award-winning local government, is seeking an innovative, strategically focused, and …

https://careercenter.nrpa.org/jobs/20069262/director-of-community-engagement-and-resources

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Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national …

(5 days ago) WEBKenya's public hospital doctors union on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, signed a return to work agreement with the government, ending a national strike that began in mid-March and …

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/health/kenyas-public/7THNJ44QYO43YZGBIIBNWMPMCE/

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EPA: ‘Insufficient evidence’ of discrimination in Miss. water crisis

(7 days ago) WEBThe Biden administration has ended two investigations of Mississippi’s handling of the water crisis in Jackson, finding “insufficient evidence” that state agencies discriminated against …

https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-insufficient-evidence-of-discrimination-in-miss-water-crisis/

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