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The strength of public health is derived from the deep connections developed with communities. When the workforce can reflect the diversity of these communities, health agencies are uniquely positioned to understand and respond to community needs.

To meet the public health challenges facing our nation, the public health system needs to operate at a high level of effectiveness. Unfortunately, in many places, it is impossible to recruit and retain a robust workforce to accomplish key goals. Within many states, the public and policymakers alike underappreciate the need for a high-quality workforce and efficiency in local governmental functions—manifest by underfunding, excessively bureaucratic structures, and inadequate administrative supportcreates a self-fulfilling prophecy of government underperformance and inefficiency.

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International study estimates COVID school closures cost children about one-third of a year’s learning

Mon, 2023-01-30 18:35 — mike kraft

COVID school closures cost children one-third of a year’s learning Nature - A sustained catch-up effort is needed to help students to recover lost skills and knowledge. Naddaf, Miryam nature

Children lost out on more than one-third of a school years’ worth of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis has found. Their mathematics skills were more affected than their reading abilities.

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More US schools require mask as COVID cases rise

Tue, 2023-01-10 11:11 — mike kraft

More US schools institute mask mandates as COVID cases rise More schools -- including in Massachusetts and Michigan -- are implementing mask mandates as COVID-19 cases rise across the country. ABC News ABC News

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Some school districts bring back mask mandates to stem spread of COVID, flu and RSV

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:41 — mike kraft

Some school districts bring back mask mandates to stem spread of COVID, flu and RSV Some school districts have said indoor masking will return following winter break to prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu and RSV. ABC News ABC News

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China developments: As pandemic controls relax, hospitals facilities expanding, tracking ends, western vaccines allowed for some foreign residents

Mon, 2022-12-12 09:50 — mike kraft

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as it rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests ABC News ABC News

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U.S. Community health groups that played crucial role during Covid-19 pandemic say they’re being left out of government funding

Mon, 2022-11-28 14:56 — mike kraft

Community health groups that played crucial role during Covid-19 pandemic say they're being left out of government funding | CNN As the US government distributes some of the most significant investments ever to improve public health, grass-roots organizations that work in underserved communities say they're being overlooked. Elizabeth Cohen,Lauren Mascarenhas CNN

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Analysis: U.S. study describes economic and racial differences in accessing internet information during the pandemic

Fri, 2022-11-25 11:11 — mike kraft

Disparate impacts on online information access during the Covid-19 pandemic Nature Communications - The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated an important changes in online information access. Here, the authors analyse everyday web search interactions across 25,150 US ZIP codes... Nature

The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated important changes in online information access as digital engagement became necessary to meet the demand for health, economic, and educational resources.

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