Summary Every year, the first week of April has been celebrated as National Public Health Week- an initiative by the American Public Health Association. Though it is not the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to consider that such emergencies are going to be a part of our lives and we need to … Continue reading
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Visualizing in Health Care
Summary Data visualization field has gained immense importance in health care industry over the past few years. Every data in health care is represented in a visual format for better understanding. Software developers should prioritize self-explanatory feature for health care researchers, not requiring them to have background knowledge in visualization techniques and its utilization. While … Continue reading
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response System in the US
Summary Though the US dealt with major outbreaks in the past 20 years, the American Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response system was unable to generate a sufficient coordinated response for COVID-19. The American Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response system needs an analysis in the present time to evaluate the effects of public health policies and their … Continue reading
Childhood Obesity
Introduction Childhood overweight and obesity is an extremely common, serious and widespread medical condition in the United States. 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the US have obesity. The percentage of children and adolescents affected by obesity has more than tripled since the 1970s, but this rate varies by race and ethnicity. According to the … Continue reading
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