30 Instructional YouTube Videos on Public Health Awareness

Posted by Erin Johansson on October 4, 2011

If public health is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles and research for disease and injury prevention, then what better way to promote public health than through public-access videos? The following list of 30 instructional YouTube videos about public health awareness include topics such as behavioral science and health education, nutrition and food safety, emergency services and risk management, environmental health, maternal and child health and epidemiology. While these categories do not cover all the topics available within public health awareness, you might see where many of the issues below overlap several categories. [click to continue…]

15 Stunning Public Health Infographics

Posted by admin on June 6, 2011

The field of public health is full interesting challenges. At home and abroad, public health issues are becoming increasingly important. We know that our policies have bearing on our health, and our choices can impact our health.

Additionally, we also know that around the world others don’t have the same access to public health facilities and information. There is a lot of information out there about the distributing of health resources, as well as information here at home about the threats we face to our health. If you are interested in information about public health, there are some great infographics that can illustrate different statistics. Here are 15 public health infographics:

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Top 50 International Health Experts Worth Following on Twitter

May 31, 2011

One of the great things about technology, and the Internet, is that it is possible to make connections with truly amazing people. If you are interested in public health, you can find out more online. Social media web sites allow you to read information from experts in various fields, including in international health. You can [...]

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20 Public Health Experts Worth Knowing

March 28, 2011

If you crave a job overseas as a public health practitioner, you have plenty of folks you can use as guiding lights. The following list of 20 public health experts worth knowing all have traveled in their jobs, some to destinations to solve public health issues, both physical and environmental. While some experts are professors, [...]

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Top 50 Public Health News Sites

March 13, 2011

When it comes to public health, it is important to make sure you have access to the best information. Technology makes it easy to keep up with the latest public health information, warnings and more. With the help of the Internet, you can find news, information, commentary and more on the most important and pressing [...]

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Top 50 Medical Privacy Blogs

February 1, 2011

One of the most important things you can do as a health care professional is to protect the privacy of your patients. Patients like to know that their personal health information isn’t going to be revealed to the public at large. Patient health represents a very serious matter, and it is up to you to [...]

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Top 10 Most Influential Public Health Professors

October 26, 2010

Public health professors maintain research focuses in a wide variety of subjects, from workplace conditions to adolescent sexuality and from second-hand smoke issues to mosquitoes and malaria epidemiology. In all cases, their work often leads to policy changes that contribute to a sound preventative approach against diseases for many individuals. The following top 10 influential [...]

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Top 20 Myths & Facts About High Fructose Corn Syrup

September 29, 2010

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is in the news, as the Corn Refiners Association wants to change the name of the product to “corn syrup,” a name that defines the product’s ingredients for the general public. At the same time, advocates against HFCS continue to generate claims that HFCS creates all manners of health problems [...]

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Top 50 Blogs About Reproductive Rights

August 17, 2010

Women’s rights have become international issues, and reproductive rights — which can include education, public health and advocacy — have populated many blogs. The following top 50 blogs about reproductive rights range from legal and policy blogs to topical women’s groups that address certain population segments. All blogs are listed in alphabetical order.

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50 Excellent Public Health Videos on YouTube

August 5, 2010

Public health officials are concerned about the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, diseases and environmental issues. The following 50 excellent public health videos on YouTube confirms this statement, as each video points to all these topics and more in formats that range from public service announcements (PSAs) to full-length [...]

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