Commercial tobacco use is a major health issue within the American Indian (AI) community. It is estimated that as of 2021, 21% of the adult AI population and 7.5% of the youth AI population are smokers. Through my work as ...
Food safety has become a common subject in the news and in our everyday lives. Recalls documented from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), restaurant outbreaks, and people becoming severely ill from foodborne ...
Canine hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) are zoonotic intestinal parasites that cause anemia and weight loss in dogs and Cutaneous Larva Migrans in humans, demanding a One Health perspective. This perspective allows ...
Depression is an invisible illness, one that does have a physical appearance like rashes or sores. Symptoms may include feeling sad, anxious, hopeless, pessimistic, worthless, guilty, helpless, irritable, and/or restless. ...
This report summarizes the virtual and field experiences captured during my tenure as an intern and employee for the Clay County Public Health Center (CCPHC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of three months, ...