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News by Topic: Population health

Mar 31, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Census Bureau allowing an additional 30 days for comments on proposed revisions to the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). NSCH is designed to collect data on the physical and emotional health of children age 18 and younger, including information related to access to healthcare, family interactions, and school and after-school experiences, among other things. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
Mar 31, 2025 -

Summarizes recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) research comparing geographic differences in cardiovascular health and the factors contributing to the disparity including income, education, food security, and home ownership. Notes the potential impact of study findings on public health and policy related to the health of rural residents.

Source: National Institutes of Health
Mar 25, 2025 -

Highlights Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, an event promoting grain handling safety by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and industry partners.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Mar 18, 2025 -

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the renewal of the public health emergency (PHE) regarding opioid use. The renewal extends the PHE for 90 days. Outlines federal coordination allowed by the PHE and highlights recent successes in decreasing overdose deaths.

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Feb 19, 2025 -

Executive Order from the Office of the President directing the establishment of the Make America Healthy Again Commission. The Commission will advise the President on policy to reduce chronic disease rates, with a particular focus on ending childhood chronic disease. The Commission will be chaired by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy serving as Executive Director. Includes a full list of other federal agencies represented on the Commission.

Source: Federal Register