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COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Alabama: The Case for Primary Health Care Providers
Conclusions: The perceptions among unvaccinated participants are actionable and provide teachable opportunities to decrease vaccine apprehension. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Assessment of the Costs of Implementing COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in 34 Sites, United States, March 2021
Conclusions: Results show that clinics require a large range of resources to meet the high throughput needs of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Estimating the costs of PHD-run vaccination clinics for the pandemic response is essential for ensuring that resources are available for clinic success. If clinics are not adequately supported, they may stop functioning, which would slow the pandemic response if no other setting or approach is possible. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Southeastern Ontario, Canada: Monitoring and Addressing Health Inequities
Discussion: The scale and scope of monitoring and improving local vaccine uptake are unprecedented. Regular review of health equity indicators provided critical situational awareness for decision makers, allowing partners to align and tailor strategies locally and in collaboration with one another. Health care providers and pharmacies/pharmacists are key partners who require innovative support to increase uptake in marginalized groups. Continued engagement of other community partners such as schools, municipalities, and local service groups is also crucial. A “hyper local” approach is needed along with commitment f...
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Identifying Operational Challenges and Solutions During the COVID-19 Response Among US Public Health Laboratories
Conclusions: While fellow laboratories and political leadership may gain inspiration from creative solutions employed by PHLs, recognition of long-standing gaps related to funding, laboratory workforce, and consideration of laboratory needs in preparedness policies must be addressed for future large-scale outbreaks. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

The Novel Adenovirus: A Call for Advances in Health Infrastructure and Pandemic Preparedness
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

Virtual Care Adoption—Challenges and Opportunities From the Lens of Academic Primary Care Practitioners
In this study, we sought to collect themes and observations about this rapid transition to telehealth from practicing primary care clinicians, with the goal of identifying opportunities to improve adoption of telehealth. Themes reported in this article emerged from physician and physician assistant fellows of 2 HRSA-funded grants: (1) Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) and (2) Primary Care Training and Enhancement Training Primary Care Champions (Champions). The PCTE participants consisted of 8 providers from The MetroHealth System (MHS). The Champions participants consisted of 20 providers from MHS and Federally...
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

Disciplining Physicians Who Spread Medical Misinformation
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

Social Determinants of Health—An Approach Taken at CDC
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - October 6, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

Examining Factors Associated With Minority Turnover Intention in State and Local Public Health Organizations: The Moderating Role of Race in the Relationship Among Supervisory Support, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intention
Conclusions: A focus on boosting job satisfaction, particularly through pay equity and perceived support, may reduce turnover among minority public health personnel. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - July 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

The Role of Local Health Departments in Strengthening the Alignment Between Nonprofit Hospitals' Community Health Needs Assessments and Their Implementation Strategies
Nonprofit hospitals frequently partner with their local health department on developing community health needs assessments (CHNAs); yet, little is known about the role that such partnerships play in strengthening the alignment between needs identified in hospitals' assessments and the strategies adopted by hospitals to address identified needs. Using data for 486 hospitals from the third round of CHNAs (spanning the years 2018-2021), this study showed strong alignment between the health needs identified in the CHNAs and those addressed in hospitals' implementation strategies, independent of collaboration with the local hea...
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - July 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Perceived Influence of Plain Cigarette Packaging on Smoking Behavior: A Systematic Review
Conclusions: Plain packaging is more effective for evoking negative smoking behavior among nonsmokers than among smokers. As many of the included studies did not stratify the results based on age group and gender, future research should address these issues. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - July 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Evaluation Methods in Community Microgrant Programs for Health Promotion: A Scoping Review
Discussion: Community-based microgrant programs for health promotion are a promising model in diverse settings and with various health priorities and targets, yet robust evaluations of their implementation and effectiveness are lacking. The review highlights the need to further develop and support evaluation practices in public health, even in small-scale programs with limited budgets. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - July 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

“The More We Know, the More We're Able to Help”: Participatory Development of an Evaluation Framework for Community Health Worker Programs
Conclusions: The evaluation framework is a flexible and practical model for collecting information needed for monitoring and evaluating CHW programs. By relying on practitioners' perspectives, this study contributes to an evidence base for implementing and evaluating CHW programs. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - July 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

The New to Public Health Residency Program Supports Transition to Public Health Practice
Training and retaining a competent public health workforce are challenging. Residency programs for new and transitioning professionals are effective in other fields but rare in governmental public health. The New to Public Health Residency Program is a residency program for professionals entering public health practice. On the basis of the Foundational Public Health Services model, the program was designed using adult learning principles and best practices from nurse residency programs. Content created by public health experts is delivered over 12 months through online course sessions that include interactive learning acti...
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - July 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Engaging Youth in Public Health: Evaluation of Short-term and Long-term Participation in the PATCH Youth Advocacy Fellowship
Discussion: When considering youth engagement, it is important for practitioners to determine the goals, needs, capacity, and resources of both youth and the organization. Engaging youth for shorter-term commitments may serve as an important health education strategy, providing youth important knowledge and skills. Yet, engaging youth for extended periods of time may result in more meaningful engagement, fruitful projects, and substantial changes in positive youth development. (Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - July 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research