In the landmark case, Estelle v Gamble (1976), the right of health care for inmates was established (Rosenfeld, 2016). In this case, Gamble, the inmate, was injured while working for the prison. He was not given adequate treatment which then led to further complications. This case argued that the lack ofhealth care for Gamble was […]
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Maintaining a stable residence in sober living housing (SLH) for at least six months or more sustains positive outcomes related to substance abstinence, contact with the criminal legal system, psychiatric symptoms, depression, and more (Subbaraman et al. 2023). Jason and Ferrari (2010) found that those who sought alternative care options used substances at over twice […]
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National data has shown that sober living facilities can aid in promoting recovery for women with co-occurring domestic violence and substance-use disorders using tangible resource attainment (e.g., food, clothing, shelter) and emotional support (Edwards et al., 2017). A community assessment conducted by the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) of St. Croix County has identified a […]
The Town of Miami, located at the heart of the Copper Corridor, is planning for a new era of growth and development as more residents move to the area to support mining operations in the region. Downtown Miami is the center of the community, as it is home to Town Hall, a variety of local […]
The Town of Kearny is facing unprecedented algae contamination in Kearny Lake Park, a key recreation area in the local community. Residents and visitors rely on Kearny Lake for walking, fishing, birding, boating, and more. However, due to aging infrastructure and land use change, Kearny Lake is experiencing rapid algal growth that is negatively impacting […]
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a major public health concern in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Last year, there were 419 emergency room visits related to chronic alcohol use (Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 2022a), and 22 visits related to opioid overdose (Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 2022b). According to St. Croix County’s treatment court coordinator, […]
Wood County Health Department has identified disparities in community health outcomes as a priority consideration for current and future programming. Wood County is home to almost 75,000 individuals, many of whom belong to marginalized groups. The Hmong community, Latinx/e community, Ho-Chunk Nation, and the Amish community are of particular concern to the Health Department in […]
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Communicating the financial return on investment of public health interventions is essential for understanding the full context of a program on community health and reducing biases in program evaluation (Edwards & Lawrence, 2021). Our goal is to identify a method that Wood County Health Department (WCHD) can use to evaluate its Providers and Teens Communicating […]
The project aims to ecologically rescue La Piedad Lagoon and its channels to reduce economic and health impacts, conflicts over water, biodiversity, and ecosystem services loss, and to avoid reducing family and sports recreation spaces. This Lagoon is in Cuautitlán Izcalli, in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City (ZMCM).The project will allow the construction of […]
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Durante el año 2023 creamos la Subdirección de Innovación Social y Pública dentro de la Dirección de Innovación de la Universidad de Chile (VID), con el fin de promover mecanismos a nivel central que articulen el rol público del trabajo académico a partir de la creación de propuestas novedosas, inter y transdisciplinares, que se desarrollan […]