scholarly journals Adding Life to Years: Adopting Age-Friendly Public Health in Washington State

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 102-102
Author(s):  
Carolyn Ham ◽  
Marci Getz ◽  
Janna Bardi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Life Course Perspective ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Washington State Department ◽  
The Life Course

Abstract Age-Friendly Public Health is an emerging concept and practice aiming to equip the public health infrastructure to more readily address aging issues. In 2019, the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH), began operationalizing Age-Friendly Public Health within the agency. Work entailed bringing together a cross-agency workgroup on healthy aging and drawing on expertise from agency programs including environmental health, immunizations, falls prevention, emergency preparedness, chronic disease and many others. The workgroup conducted an internal assessment of ‘touch points’ regarding aging work within WA DOH. The Life Course Perspective was used as a theoretical framework to categorize current efforts, and existing research on social determinants of health in aging were used to identify potential areas for future impact. In addition, the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map for public health was used to identify current and potential approaches to addressing Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. This workgroup inventoried WA DOH’s current efforts that align with the HBI agenda, and identified 88 opportunities to promote healthy aging and brain health. This work contributes to the emerging field of Age-Friendly Public Health by demonstrating strengths and challenges of advancing healthy aging through state public health agencies.

scholarly journals CDC Healthy Brain Initiative Action Institutes: Innovative Planning and Lessons Learned

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 720-720
Author(s):  
Heidi Holt
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Aging Program ◽  
State And Local

Abstract This presentation will demonstrate an innovative strategic planning effort, coined Action Institutes (AI’s), which are designed to promote the implementation of CDC’s “The Healthy Brain Initiative’s State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia” and the “Road Map for Indian Country.” Both of these documents outline how the champions of public health and their partners can create a statewide effort to promote brain health, increase early diagnosis, address cognitive impairment for individuals living in the community, and help meet the needs of care partners. The purpose of these 1-2-day AI’s is to familiarize leaders with the topic, encourage their adoption into current priority setting, and guide participants in creating action plans. The CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program is conducting a series of these AIs, which are made possible through partnerships with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Indian Health Board.

scholarly journals Linking public health agencies and hospitals for improved emergency preparedness: North Carolina's public health epidemiologist program

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milissa Markiewicz ◽  
Christine A Bevc ◽  
Jennifer Hegle ◽  
Jennifer A Horney ◽  
Megan Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Health Agencies

The 2017 Hurricane Public Health Responses: Case Studies Illustrating the Role of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
DeAndrea Martinez ◽  
Kelcie A. Landon ◽  
Wesley McDermott ◽  
Joseph Roth ◽  
Amy Helene Schnall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Health Agencies ◽  
Hurricane Season ◽  
Public Health Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

ABSTRACT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR), Public Health Emergency Preparedness(PHEP) program funds 62 recipients to strengthen capability standards to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Recipients use these PHEP resources in addition to CDC’s administrative and scientific guidance to support preparedness and response program planning and requirements. It is expected that public health agencies develop and maintain comprehensive emergency preparedness and response plans in preparation for disasters such as hurricanes. The 2017 historic hurricane season highlighted how emergency planning and collaborative operational execution is important for public health agencies to effectively prepare for and respond to both the immediate and long-term population health consequences of these disasters. In 2017, the southeastern United States (US) and US Caribbean territories experienced 3 Category 4 or higher Atlantic hurricanes (Harvey, Irma, and Maria) within a 5-week period. This paper highlights selected case studies that illustrate the contributions and impact of jurisdictional emergency management planning and operational capacity supported by capability standards during the 2017 hurricane season. Although the magnitude of the 2017 hurricanes required public health officials to seek additional assistance, the following case studies describe the use of public health preparedness systems and recovery resources supported by the PHEP program.

scholarly journals What are the public health implications of the life course perspective?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1603491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Aagaard-Hansen ◽  
Shane A. Norris ◽  
Helle Terkildsen Maindal ◽  
Mark Hanson ◽  
Caroline Fall
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Life Course Perspective ◽  
Health Implications ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Life Course
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