Public health campaigns aim to keep kids safe from Marijuana poisoning
As more adults use marijuana, the downside is more young children are ending up with marijuana poisoning. Here's how Michigan's local health departments are keeping them safe.
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New public health program improves oral health for Michigan’s children
To address childhood tooth decay, the Michigan Department of Human Health Services (MDHHS) launched the Kindergartener’s Oral Health Assessment Program (KOHA).
How public health collaborations with hospitals benefit Michigan’s communities
Yours, Mine and Ours — Public Health spoke with Lauren LaPine, Michigan Health and Hospital Association senior director of legislative and public policy about how various public health agencies and programs collaborate with hospitals across the state.
How public health cares for Michigan’s infants and new parents
Michigan’s state and local public health systems make great efforts to ensure that expectant mothers and infants get the best start possible.
Hurley Hospital: A Beacon of Hope in Reducing Infant Mortality
Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH) has been working to enhance the well-being of mothers and infants, collaborating with hospitals to reduce infant mortality rates. Hurley Medical Center is a successful example of this work.
More state funding needed for children’s hearing and vision screening
In Michigan, around one million school-aged children take part in hearing and vision screenings each year. Approximately 88,000 of them need help and are referred for further hearing and vision services.
The many faces of public health
The work of employees of the public health departments is heavily based on the communities they serve and the safety of the people that live in them. Prevention, protection and promotion is the name of the game for the workforce in this field.
Community health needs assessments drive priorities for local health departments and hospitals
To better serve their communities, many health departments and hospitals undertake community health needs assessments (CHNA) by surveying the people they serve.
Community health worker on the job at Vantage Plastics
To continue their mission of serving the community through sustainability, Standish-based materials company Vantage Plastics is now partnering with the Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) to integrate a community health worker (CHW) on site.
Boosting childhood immunization rates vital to community health
Recent data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows that 91% of kindergarteners in 2022 were up to date on their vaccinations, while rates of younger ages are seeing a decline.
