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Read Prevention Institute's comments to the National Prevention and Health Promotion Council on the draft framework for the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy (NPS). Building off of the initial NPS draft, suggestions include: Prevention and Equity: These cross-cutting strategic directions focus on transforming places to support the health and safety of where people live, work, learn, and play, particularly in populations that experience the most disparities in health. Cross-Sector Collaboration: High-level focus on encouraging efforts to be truly collaborative and involve
Welcome to our media digest for the week ending October 19, 2018! Each week, PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute.
Within the Making Connections for Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Men and Boys initiative community of practice, Veteran’s Day is an opportunity to honor veterans and their families and create a space for veterans to connect with and support each other.
Welcome to our media digest for the week ending November 9, 2018! Each week, PI compiles a round-up of the latest public health-related news, with an eye toward media framing and language, particularly as they relate to the role of primary prevention. The views expressed in these articles do not reflect those of Prevention Institute.
James Mercy explains how violence literally makes people sick and he recommends solutions to the problem in "Prevent Violence for Better Public Health," part of the Making the Case series. "Violence is as much a health problem as a criminal justice problem," says Dr. Mercy, acting director of the Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Mercy makes a compelling case for how preventing violence is crucial for healthy communities in "Prevent Violence for Better Public Health."