Kent State University College of Public Health Blog
When thinking of a hospital, it's unlikely the first thing that comes to mind is the beautiful design of the building. Rarely do tourists flock to a city to capture an iconic photograph of an architecturally impressive hospital.
In recent years, the U.S. healthcare system has begun to rethink how we define public health and the approaches it takes to tackle public health issues. In the past, the term was used loosely as a placeholder for any topic related to wider healthcare, but more recently has become a more focused and professional agenda.
While it may be easy to draw quick, often fearful mental connections between hemp, marijuana and harder drugs, there are far gentler realities at work. Despite its long history of diverse uses around the world, hemp has been getting a bad rap.
As COVID-19 numbers continue to increase, we can find encouragement by looking at some of the pandemics that preceded this one. Their numbers were staggering and the human responses to them not always productive, but there is hope in the repeated triumph of innovation and science over disease. As...
Often called ‘disease detectives,’ epidemiologists search for the causes of disease and injury. They identify people who are at risk, and determine how to control or stop the spread of disease and prevent recurrence of illness and injury.
You have many compelling reasons to become an epidemiologist—a public health professional who investigates patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans1 and, as such, helps the world heal. Employment in this field is projected to grow five percent (faster than the average for all occupations) by 2029, so the job prospects are good.
Explore global healthcare policy issues affecting countries worldwide and take the first steps toward changing the world as a global public health policy expert.
Explore the importance of the MPH personal statement, and the four elements to consider when crafting a strong, engaging, effective statement as part of your application.
Explore 10 public health organizations that can accurately and efficiently inform you on the latest developments in the field of public health.
To determine if public health has a place in the social sciences, we should first clarify what constitutes a social science. From there, we can easily see whether one discipline fits within the other, and we’ll have our answer. Nice and simple.
The American Red Cross makes vital contributions to our country’s public health with its educational and service efforts. In terms of disaster relief, the Red Cross medical service does not replace the services of local physicians but augments them by assisting with the organization, distribution and direction of medical and relief work.
A public health manager is a leader in the field of public health. Usually, public health management professionals are part of a public health team, such as the staff of a hospital, health department or medical facility.
Health and safety engineers help ensure workers stay safe, even in challenging environments such as manufacturing plants or construction sites. It's an essential role that can save lives using technical knowledge and expertise.
Explore how to become a healthcare administrator, and see how an education from Kent State's Master of Public Health program can help you get ahead.
What Constitutes a Public Health Issue?
Is gun violence a public health issue? Discover whether gun violence is a public health issue according to the CDC’s standards and why we can’t seem to make progress in solving the problem.
Of the nearly 323 million individuals who live in the United States, almost seven percent make their home in a food desert. That means more than 23 million Americans, including millions of children, are without consistent or easy access to fresh, nutrient-dense meals and groceries.
The Statistics Behind This Growing Epidemic
An opioid crisis has been building in the United States for quite some time. While abuse of and addiction to this drug have long been issues in American communities, they’ve now reached dire new levels of urgency. Today, this epidemic is killing more people than ever before while simultaneously bankrupting cities and communities.
It can be easy to take for granted the comforts that most of us have in our homes. Indoor plumbing, running water, heat, a safe place to sleep, food—even the people fortunate enough to enjoy these amenities will periodically fall ill.
If “public health” refers to caring for the collective health of a population, then “public health economics” is the science of how a society takes on and manages this responsibility with limited resources.
People from across the world come to the United States seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Once they arrive, they generally tend to congregate in similar areas and live amongst each other, which creates a feeling of community and connectedness in a place that isn’t their native land.