The World Health Organization recommended that the Hepatitis B vaccination be added to the universal vaccination programs in all countries in 1991. Incidence of acute Hepatitis B in the United States decreased 75% from ...
I have been fortunate to gain an invaluable experience while completing my Masters of Public Health at the Fort Riley Military base. Under the direction of Dr. Paul Benne and many of his support staff I have learned many ...
The negative developmental and behavioral effects of chronic low dose exposures to lead in children are being better understood as research technology advances. To monitor and prevent childhood exposures, the CDC recommends ...
Schenkelberg, Michaela A.(Kansas State University, 2013-05-14)
Background: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may be at greater risk for not meeting physical activity guidelines than neurotypical children (NT). Influences on physical activity (PA) of children with ASD are ...
Lightner, Joseph S.(Kansas State University, 2013-04-25)
Background and Purpose: Trails can help increase community physical activity levels but little is known about the role that collaborations play in building a trail. Social network analysis may be a useful tool to examine ...
The national AIDS response of South Sudan is coordinated by the South Sudan HIV and AIDS Commission (SSAC) that was established in 2006 by a presidential decree. The mandate of SSAC is to coordinate the development of ...
Fort Riley Kansas is a U.S. Army military installation. In 2012 over five and a half million rounds of ammunition were fired on the training ranges (2). Most of these munitions contain lead and over time lead will ...
The overall focus of this field experience was to communicate nutrition education content effectively to teens in rural Kansas while respecting cultural diversity; recognizing the needs and learning style of the targeted ...
Veterinary Services, a branch of Animal Plant Health Inspections Services, has the responsibility to protect our nation’s animals and animal products through disease control and eradication programs, surveillance and ...
Burning grass and other vegetation is a historic concept. Throughout the Flint Hills of Kansas, it is an annual event each spring in March and April. Burning is gaining more attention due to health and safety concerns. ...
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is a state level department concerned with protecting and improving the health and environment of all Kansas residents ...
The One Health concept is of critical importance to public health. The One Health concept promotes awareness and understanding of the interconnections among human, animal and environmental health. This study was designed ...
This report presents a field experience of 240 hours completed in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Branch. The Communicable Disease Branch protects the public’s health by ...
The Kansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Animal Health (KDA-DAH) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) are two state level health departments located in Topeka. KDA-DAH ensures public health ...
Background: Canine brucellosis is an infectious reproductive disease of dogs and is zoonotic. Cases of disease in dogs and humans are reportable to the Kansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Animal Health (KDA-DAH) ...
This report presents a detailed field experience undertaken for 240 hours with the Kansas State Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) program. The mission of the Physical ...
The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) was the United States first state department of agriculture. The agency is devoted to the total support of agriculture in Kansas. The department works for the entire Kansas ...
Wyandotte County’s health status has been ranked the lowest of all counties in the state of Kansas. This calls for urgent action regarding its communities and population health. This county has a high population density, ...
This study evaluates the presence of both Lyme disease and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis tick vectors throughout the state of Kansas, as well provides a descriptive epidemiology of Lyme disease and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis ...
This report highlights my experience as a nutrition services intern at Harvester's located in Kansas City, Missouri. The field experience was completed as one of the requirements for the Master of Public Health at Kansas ...