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Check out Womenshealth.gov's Screening Tests for a comprehensive listing of screening tests you should be getting to stay healthy. The table is organized according to screening test and age.
For more information, see Women's Health Index I have 5 webpages devoted to women's health issues.
May 12, 2019 - May 12 - 18 is National Women's Health Week (Starts on Mother's Day each year)
"National Women's Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. The goal is to empower women to make their health a priority. National Women's Health Week also serves as a time to help women understand what it means to be well.
What does it mean to be a well woman?
It's a state of mind. It's being as healthy as you can be. And, most importantly, it's about taking steps to improve your physical and mental health:
Visit a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings.
Get active.
Eat healthy.
Pay attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress.
Avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, texting while driving, and not wearing a seatbelt or bicycle helmet."
Happy Mother's Day to all women who believe in the power of nurturing! On this day, take a moment to reflect on how important it is to take care of ourselves so we can continue to nurture those we love!
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May 12, 2018 - May 12 - 18, 2019 is National Prevention Week
April 8, 2019 - Public Health Expertise Network of Mentors (PHENOM)
Are you looking for a challenging career? Then join a diverse group of public health professionals who work all over the world, protecting mankind from itself and others and championing the beauty and the gift of Nature that is our environment.
Who are public health professionals?
We are health communicators and educators spreading the word about how to live well and long;
We are epidemiologists studying disease while developing strategies to prevent its spread;
We are sanitarians ensuring that our food and water will not make us sick;
We are health care providers working to ensure that everyone can get the preventive services needed to stay healthy, and that the health services provided meet the standards of medical care;
We are policy makers advocating for and developing laws to protect the Public good;
We are disaster preparedness experts supporting the important work of first responders;
We are professors teaching future practitioners the basic principles needed to develop effective interventions that are evidence-based;
We work at all levels of government, and in any organization that share our vision of Public Health; and
We are grass roots advocates and coalition builders interested in empowering communities short on resources;
But, most of all, we collaborate with anyone and everyone to get the work done;
And, we do our best work totally unnoticed, because when the work doesn't get done, you will know it.
Yes, we are all these things and more! Checkout our online directory of 70 Public Health Professionals.
The Public Health Expertise Network of Mentors (PHENOM) has been around for over 20 years. Contact anyone of these professionals listed and learn more about what they do and what you can do if you join us, as we all work the field of Public Health!
April 7, 2019 - April 7 is World Health Day - Focus on Universal Health Coverage
April 1, 2019 - April 1 -7 is National Public Health Week
The first full week of April has been declared National Public Health Week (NPHW) since 1995. It's nice to have one week devoted to celebrating the importance of Public Health. For more information, see Public Health Practice and National Public Health Week
It is hard to believe that it has been 19 years since I published the first webpages that turned into this Web site. Many thanks to the thousands of visitors who contributed millions of hits during the past 19 years, and for all the nice comments along the way. I will continue to strive to make this Web site a worthwhile place to spend your time and find credible public health and health information. Thank you so much!
March 1, 2012 - THANK YOU!!!
February 1, 2012 - Betty C. Jung's Web site is a Healthy People Consortium Organization
I have always supported Healthy People's goals and objectives. Now, as a Healthy People Consortium Organization I will continue to do so in a more focused way.
"The Consortium is a diverse, motivated group of agencies and organizations committed to achieving Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives." http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/consortium/default.aspx
I will continue to add new links to and post pertinent updates on my Public Health Blog.
For starters, click on "Map-It" graphic for "MAP-IT: A Guide To Using Healthy People 2020 in Your Community." Also, check out: Healthy People 2020 program planning tools, a toolkit for program development!
All statistics to be updated can be found on all the Site Map Pages, the Web Site Statistics Page. This is done monthly, usually near the beginning of each month.
Academic Resources Education may be key to a healthier, wealthier US. A new study finds that the economic return of living a longer, healthier life may trump lifetime earnings; Buying College Essays Is Now Easier Than Ever. But Buyer Beware;
Marcia Cross of 'Desperate Housewives' Opens Up on Anal Cancer. Actress discloses her survival story and wants to end the stigma; Obesity and Cancer - new section; Using Population Health Measures to Evaluate the Environmental Burden of Cancer at the County Level; New Study Estimates Preventable Cancer Burden Linked to Poor Diet in the U.S.;
Chronic Disease Index What's Your Purpose? Finding A Sense Of Meaning In Life Is Linked To Health; Association Between Life Purpose and Mortality Among US Adults Older Than 50 Years;
Don’t skip breakfast if you want to prevent heart disease;
Types of Thrombosis; Stroke: Know These 4 Lifesaving Tips Because Every Second Counts. Only a 3- to 4 ½-hour window to treat stroke effectively; The Burden of Cerebrovascular Disease in the United States; AHA/ASA Back Four-Tier System for Stroke Care — Updated recommendations highlight role of thrombectomy-capable stroke centers;
Chinese Culture Scientists solve mystery of pristine weapons of China's Terracotta Warriors; Ancient Chinese Buildings Are Held Together With Rice, Sugar, and Blood; An Ancient Snapshot of Native Taiwanese Culture. A newly available Library of Congress collection shows the lives of an oft-overlooked minority;
Examining 27 years of taxes and spending; Connecticut Health Investigative Team [C-HIT];
Treatment and Monitoring of Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity, 2015–2016; Metformin in 2019; Measuring What Matters in Diabetes; Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke; Diagnosed Diabetes Prevalence and Risk Factor Rankings, by State, 2014–2016: A Ring Map Visualization;
Fitness Light Physical Activity Tied to Brain Volume. Potential benefits on brain aging may accrue at lower activity levels; Even light physical activity like housework might keep the brain young; Just 6 Months of Walking May Boost Aging Brains; The Most Popular Exercise Fad the Year You Were Born; Guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age; This Is How Many Calories You Burn From Walking; Daily Step Counts for Measuring Physical
Activity Exposure and Its Relation to Health;
Bubonic Plague Strikes In Mongolia: Why Is It Still A Threat?; No Time to Wait: Securing the future from drug-resistant infections. Report to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Final report;
Maternal Child Health Developmental Monitoring and Screening; Principal Controversies in Vaccine Safety in the United States;
Nutrition Resources 50 Foods So Unhealthy They're Evil; Unhealthy diets now kill more people than tobacco and high blood pressure, study finds; What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Artificial Sweeteners; Food additive may inhibit the flu vaccine - Tert-butylhydroquinone, or tBHQ; Is Ultraprocessed Food Tied to Higher Mortality?; Eating Disorders: About More Than Food; 15 Mistakes You Make While Cooking Salmon; 5 Best Omega-3 Foods to Fight Inflammation and Support Heart Health; Why Science Can't Seem to Tell Us How to Eat Right; 25 Awful Ingredients Everyone Still Uses—But Shouldn’t!;
Obesity and Cancer; Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adult Obesity in the United States: CDC’s Tracking to Inform State and Local Action;
Public Health Data Inpatient Stays Involving Mental and Substance Use Disorders, 2016; Bad diet kills 1 in 5 people worldwide — it’s even worse than smoking; YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY DATA SUMMARY & TRENDS REPORT 2007–2017; Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Cocaine and Psychostimulants with Abuse Potential — United States, 2003–2017; Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016; Health risk factors in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts;
Public Health Data Mental Health Statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health ; State-Based Motor Vehicle Data & Information; Children's Mental Health - Data and Statistics;
Public Health Sites A - C Drinking a bottle of wine is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes for women and 5 for men; Alcohol Use and Your Health; The Teen Brain: 6 Things to Know; HIV Treatment; Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths with Kratom Detected — 27 States, July 2016–December 2017;
Public Health Sites D-G Buprenorphine - An Office-based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder; Carbon dioxide levels haven’t been this high in 3 million years; Extragenital Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Community Venue–Attending Men Who Have Sex with Men — Five Cities, United States, 2017; HIV and Transgender People; Status of Protections in the U.S. for Victims of Domestic Violence in Same-Sex Relationships; How air pollution affects human health; Talking Trash: Unfortunate Truths About Recycling; Emotional Wellness Checklist Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt; Studies: Weed Degrades Sperm, Spurs LUTS. Effect on sperm quality, testicular function worse than cigarettes;
New study claims 43 states expose millions to dangerous chemical in drinking water; What are PFAS and their health effects; PFAS Contamination In the U.S.; California to ban pesticide it says hurts babies’ brains; Fracking can cause earthquakes a long way from its site. New research links distant earthquakes to fracking, suggesting the risks have been under-estimated; Attitudes on Same-Sex Marriage; Same-Sex Marriage Around the World; Cannabis Use and Psychosis? It’s Not All Good News; Hormones Tied to Increased Breast Cancer Risk for Trans Women. Overall risk still lower than cisgender women, however, and small overall;
Public Health Sites H-L What it means when lungs crackle and wheeze; Increase in Hepatitis A Virus Infections — United States, 2013–2018; Tinnitus;
Public Health Sites M - N Testicular cancer; Testicular self-exam;Psychotherapy for Depression; Mental Health Information; Self-Regulation Strategies - Methods for managing myself; The Psychology of Creativity;
Public Health Sites O-Z Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Also called: Sexually transmitted infections, STDs, Venereal disease ; For 50 million Americans on the workplace wellness treadmill, test results are back, and they are not good; I Regret To Inform You That "Deep Kissing" Can Increase Your Risk Of Catching Gonorrhoea; Vision Impairment and Subjective Cognitive Decline–Related Functional Limitations — United States, 2015–2017;
Research Resources on the NetPilot Studies: Common Uses and Misuses; Pilot Studies: Common Uses and Misuses; When Online Survey Respondents Only ‘Select Some That Apply’. Forced-choice questions yield more accurate data than select-all-that-apply lists;
Senior Health The State of Aging in America: Data Briefs; National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) State of Aging and Health in America: Data Brief Series ; The Coordinated Care Plan to Prevent Older Adult Falls; CDC STEADI: Evaluation Guide for Older Adult Clinical Fall Prevention Programs; Physical and mental health of seniors linked to optimism, wisdom and loneliness. Findings can be used to develop new, health-focused interventions in aging populations; Global Health and Aging; Risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia
WHO Guidelines;
Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep; Why lack of sleep is bad for your health; Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency; Signs You Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep; Making Up Sleep May Not Help; Light and the circadian rhythm: The key to a good night's sleep?; 7 common sleep myths that could be affecting your health;
Social Media New section: Tik-Tok; TikTok: How Fast Is Growing in the US, And Who’s Using It?; Sizing Up Twitter Users. U.S. adult Twitter users are younger and more likely to be Democrats than the general public. Most users rarely tweet, but the most prolific 10% create 80% of tweets from adult U.S. users;
Statistical Procedures The Importance of Predefined Rules and Prespecified Statistical Analyses. Do Not Abandon Significance; California is bringing law and order to big data. It could change the internet in the U.S. The state’s attorney general wants to avoid a troubled rollout, à la Obamacare, when the far-reaching restrictions on user data go into effect on Jan. 1; GDPR: How Europe's digital privacy rules have changed everything. The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is only a year old but is already having a big impact; What is GDPR? Everything you need to know about the new general data protection regulations; 800 scientists say it’s time to abandon “statistical significance.” P-values and “statistical significance” are widely misunderstood. Here’s what they actually mean;
Vaping may be more dangerous than we realized. E-cigarettes are safer than cigarettes but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless; Teens Who Vape More Likely to Smoke and Vape in Early Adulthood. RAND study identifies reciprocal link between vaping, smoking; Secondhand Smoke;Vaping might cause lung, heart, and mental health problems; Get the facts about electronic cigarettes, their health effects and the risks of using e-cigarettes;
US Government Statistics Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2018; Open the Books - Government Spending;
Useful Sites Travel Scams; U.S. Is Now Warning of Kidnapping Risks for 35 Countries—Here’s What You Need to Know; The Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites;
Web Resources Plagues then and now: Blood, frogs and locusts are no match for the ravages of 2019; Wi-Fi is not actually bad for your health, scientists say; Remove yourself from the internet, hide your identity, and erase your online presence. Here is a step-by-step guide to reducing your digital footprint online, whether you want to lock down data or vanish entirely; The Way You Use Your iPhone Says So Much About You. Not being able to unplug could be a sign you're impulsive; What Does Your iPhone Say About You?; The Way You Use Your iPhone Says So Much About You
Not being able to unplug could be a sign you're impulsive; Comprehensive Study Shows Major Personality Differences Between Android and iPhone Users; The invisible addiction: Cell-phone activities and addiction among male and female college students; Relationships among smartphone addiction, stress, academic performance, and satisfaction with life; What your choice of smartphone says about you; 5G Health Effects: Dangers Of New Wireless Technology Exposed; How facial recognition became a routine policing tool in America. The technology is proliferating amid concerns that it is prone to errors and allows the government to expand surveillance without much oversight; The Problem With AI: Machines Are Learning Things, But Can’t Understand Them;
Women's Health Issues Can drunk sex ever be consensual? Domestic Violence Resource Network Listing; Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know;
Women's Health - Breast and Other Female Cancers Estimated Number of Cases of High-Grade Cervical Lesions Diagnosed Among Women - United States, 2008 and 2016; Breast Cancer Risk Factors; Estimated Number of Cases of High-Grade Cervical Lesions Diagnosed Among Women — United States, 2008 and 2016;
Career Resources The Dunning Kruger Effect: Why Your Coworkers Believe They're Way Smarter Than They Actually Are;Unskilled and unaware of it: how difficulties in recognizing one's own incompetence lead to inflated self-assessments; 110+ Free Resume Templates For Word;
Links to public health pages, SCSU Thesis/Special Project documents and forms, SCSU Public Health Alumni Pages - MPH Accreditation Committee, Scholarship Committee, Service Committee (Mentor, Speaker Programs) pages; MPH Alumni Record - Main, Accomplishments, Presentations, Professional organizations, Programs & Projects, Teaching, Written Works pages
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