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State Health Assessment & Arizona Health Improvement Plan

WebTo better understand the health status of Arizona's population, we partnered with the county health departments to conduct Community Health Assessments in 2014. We used the …

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What’s Population Health

WebNo doubt you’ve heard the term “population health” bandied about these days… especially as the nation wrestles with finding ways to keep people healthier while decreasing health …

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Healthy Schools – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

WebI thought I’d do a piece on school environmental health now that school’s back in session. About 1 million Arizona kids and 100,000 adults spend a big chunk of their day in …

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Healthy People Building Healthy Communities Across Arizona

WebThe Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP) Steering Committee, an advisory group of 20 statewide leaders (which I'm fortunate to co-chair), met last week to discuss progress …

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Arizona’s First Ever State Health Assessment

WebToday we published Arizona’s first ever comprehensive State Health Assessment. The objective of the State Health Assessment is to give Arizona’s public health and health …

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Introducing Health-e-Arizona Plus – AZ Dept. of Health Services

WebAHCCCS and ADES have rolled out a new website that makes it easier than ever to enroll for Medicaid and other benefits. It’s called Health-e-Arizona Plus… and it’s Arizona’s one …

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Making a Public Health Difference

WebIn public health, we don’t gather data just for the sake of gathering data. Our goal is use that data to see what kind of issues there are, look for programs that are proven to reduce …

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STAND Continues to Thrive as a National Model for Youth …

WebThe Douglas City Council voted July 12 to increase the age to purchase tobacco and vaping products from 18 years of age to 21 years of age, which is an initiative known as …

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Public Health Budget – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

WebThe Governor signed the budget this week - here's a look at how some of it affects public health: Behavioral Health Services for folks that don’t Qualify for Medicaid The budget …

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Arizona State Public Health Lab Helping to Protect Health …

WebApril 24 through 30 is National Laboratory Professionals Week, a time for us to take a moment to thank our hard-working laboratory staff. This week we will celebrate the vital …

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Children’s Oral Health a Leading Health Issue in Arizona

WebTooth decay (cavities) is one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood in Arizona. Untreated tooth decay can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems …

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Health √ – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

WebTake a minute to check out the new and improved HealthCheck Programs website. The HealthCheck Programs include the Well Woman HealthCheck Program and Fit at Fifty …

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AMR Certificate of Necessity – AZ Dept. of Health Services …

WebYou might recall that a few weeks ago I approved American Medical Response’s (AMR Maricopa) application to operate ambulances in Maricopa County (called a Certificate of …

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Tempe’s Health Impact Assessment – AZ Dept. of Health Services …

WebYour health is influenced by lots of things- genetics, behaviors, and the environment into which you're born, grow, work, and live. A “Health Impact Assessment” is a way of …

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Meeting Set to Review Block Grant Funding Priorities

WebOur department receives funding from the CDC for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant to fund several of our prevention efforts in Arizona, such as the …

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Arizona Hosts One Health Exploration Day for Teens

WebOne Health is the idea that the health of humans, animals and the environment are all connected. As people, we depend on animals for many things, like food, companionship, …

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Well Woman HealthCheck Program – AZ Dept. of Health Services …

WebAge and risk factor appropriate screening for breast and cervical cancer is a key public health intervention that saves countless lives every year, because early detection and …

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Implementing Our Strategic Plan- Address Public Health …

WebDietitians are a core public health asset- and one in short supply to boot. We’re trying to do something about that shortage with our new “WIC Track” initiative. We’re partnering with …

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AZ Well Woman HealthCheck Program Get’s High Marks

WebMost of us are aware that the Well Woman HealthCheck increases screening for breast and cervical cancer. As part of our federal funding agreement for the program the CDC audits …

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