AZ Childhood Vaccination Rates Declined During the Ducey Administration: Is it Bad Luck or Bad Policy & Management?
Childhood vaccination rates in Arizona consistently eroded during the Ducey Administration. The conventional wisdom has been that it was because of a general decline in parental enthusiasm for vaccines. However, more and more it’s looking like it’s because of eroding access to vaccines resulting from the actions of ADHS’ Vaccines for Children program. A primer: State law requires the ADHS to collect data about the vaccination rates for Child Care/Preschool;
Share Your Talent with Arizona: Consider Serving on a Board or Commission
Perhaps now that we have new leadership in the Governor’s Office you also have a renewed interest in serving on one of the many Boards and Commissions in Arizona? Serving on a board or commission gives you a chance to make a significant contribution to the governance of Arizona by lending your experience, judgment, and ability. Here’s some background about ways you can serve. Board & Commissions are independent bodies
AzPHA Career Center: An Opportunity to Advance Your Career?
Finding the right talent and candidates seems to be getting harder in today’s competitive job market. Having those open positions in your organization is costing time, energy, and productivity. Posting your open jobs with the AZPHA Career Center is the best solution to get your positions in front of a niche audience, allowing you to create a pipeline of talented and serious candidates. Posting on the AZPHA Career Center provides exposure to
Deepen Your Public Health Commitment: Become a Civic Health Fellow!
Vot-ER is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to integrate civic engagement into healthcare. Vot-ER is accepting applications for its next cohort of Civic Health Fellows. During the seven-month program, fellows train with experts in civic engagement, health equity, and community organizing (including a Nobel-nominated activist!) and work in teams on a voter access project in their community. The priority application deadline is March 15th and the final deadline is April 1.
AZPHA Breakfast & Learn – Gun Violence in Arizona: Data to Inform Prevention Policies
Friday, March 24, 2023 from 9-10am Gun Violence in Arizona: Data to Inform Prevention Policies Our Speaker: Allan N. Williams, MPH, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Retired, Chronic Disease & Environmental Epidemiology, MN Dept. of Health ______ At a 2022 strategic planning retreat the AZPHA Board of Directors committed to putting resources toward improving community health by advocating for evidence-based policies to stem
Legislative Update: March 12, 2023
The action in the legislature last week was dominated by floor votes (3rd Read) in the House and Senate. A handful of the bills that we’re in favor of advanced to the other chamber. You can view this updated PowerPoint with the 30 or so bills on our short list and our Excel file bill tracker managed by our interns. The public health highlight last week was House approval of HB2338 which would provide preventive dental