Recognition of the role local public health departments play has risen sharply since 2018, according to a national poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the de Beaumont Foundation. 73 percent of voters say public health departments play an important role in making communities healthy, compared with 56 percent in 2018. And 61 percent say they'd be willing to pay more in state and local taxes to provide funding for public health services.
Read more at debeaumont.org/2020poll.
National Poll: Perceptions of Public Health Departments & Servicesde Beaumont Foundation
What do Americans think of their local health department and officials? What health services do they most value? See the results of a national poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the de Beaumont Foundation.
Insights and practical tips for communicating about COVID-19, based on a November 2020 poll conducted by Dr. Frank Luntz in partnership with the de Beaumont Foundation. For more information, visit www.changingthecovidconversation.org.
Insights on Americans' perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccines, with effective language to build confidence in vaccination. Based on a poll conducted Dec. 21-22, 2020, by Frank Luntz and the de Beaumont Foundation in partnership with the American Public Health Association, the National Collaborative for Health Equity, and Resolve to Save Lives, an Initiative of Vital Strategies.
Morning Consult Poll: COVID-19, Vaccine Mandates, and FDA Approvalde Beaumont Foundation
National poll of 2,500 adults, including 956 unvaccinated adults, conducted by Morning Consult Aug. 19-22 on behalf of the de Beaumont Foundation. See insights on beliefs, values, and perspectives, including what may persuade people to get vaccinated.
The report discusses what the LMI segments know, understand, and feel about the COVID-19 outbreak and examines its effect on them. The report also highlights actionable recommendations for policymakers to design suitable interventions that can help the LMI segment cope better in this difficult situation
A survey of more than 2,200 adults over the age of 50 finds that more than 20% of them had experienced an emergency — a weather event or power outage — in the past year, but many were not necessarily prepared. Here’s more:
•Medical supplies: Among those who take medications, some 18% didn’t have a week’s supply of essential drugs handy. Among those who relied on electricity for medical equipment, a quarter said they had alternate ways of generating power.
•Shelter and mobility: The majority said they’d have transportation to leave their home in case of an emergency, but a quarter said they’d have trouble finding another place to stay.
•Other supplies: A little over half said they have a seven-day supply of food and water. Fewer than a third have a fully stocked emergency kit.
National Poll: Perceptions of Public Health Departments & Servicesde Beaumont Foundation
What do Americans think of their local health department and officials? What health services do they most value? See the results of a national poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the de Beaumont Foundation.
Insights and practical tips for communicating about COVID-19, based on a November 2020 poll conducted by Dr. Frank Luntz in partnership with the de Beaumont Foundation. For more information, visit www.changingthecovidconversation.org.
Insights on Americans' perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccines, with effective language to build confidence in vaccination. Based on a poll conducted Dec. 21-22, 2020, by Frank Luntz and the de Beaumont Foundation in partnership with the American Public Health Association, the National Collaborative for Health Equity, and Resolve to Save Lives, an Initiative of Vital Strategies.
Morning Consult Poll: COVID-19, Vaccine Mandates, and FDA Approvalde Beaumont Foundation
National poll of 2,500 adults, including 956 unvaccinated adults, conducted by Morning Consult Aug. 19-22 on behalf of the de Beaumont Foundation. See insights on beliefs, values, and perspectives, including what may persuade people to get vaccinated.
The report discusses what the LMI segments know, understand, and feel about the COVID-19 outbreak and examines its effect on them. The report also highlights actionable recommendations for policymakers to design suitable interventions that can help the LMI segment cope better in this difficult situation
A survey of more than 2,200 adults over the age of 50 finds that more than 20% of them had experienced an emergency — a weather event or power outage — in the past year, but many were not necessarily prepared. Here’s more:
•Medical supplies: Among those who take medications, some 18% didn’t have a week’s supply of essential drugs handy. Among those who relied on electricity for medical equipment, a quarter said they had alternate ways of generating power.
•Shelter and mobility: The majority said they’d have transportation to leave their home in case of an emergency, but a quarter said they’d have trouble finding another place to stay.
•Other supplies: A little over half said they have a seven-day supply of food and water. Fewer than a third have a fully stocked emergency kit.
In this webinar, Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the CDC, and Charysse Nunez, insights lead for the Ad Council’s COVID Campaign, provided updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations, and communications efforts. This webinar was put on by the Public Health Communications Collaborative.
International Vaccines Summit 2021: The Language of Vaccine Confidence - Less...Mark Miller
Presentation to the International Vaccines Summit on September 22, 2021, reviewing communication best practices, polling findings, and lessons learned from the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
Program evaluation: Philadelphia Fight’s Youth Health Empowerment Program (Y-...Antar T. Bush. MSW, MPH
HIV/AIDS has been serious public health issue facing the city of Philadelphia for the last two decades. According the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, there are approximately 30,000 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia (AACO, 2012). This average is slightly higher than other major cities in the United States. AACO states the most vulnerable population is young men who have sex with men of color (MSM) between the ages of 15 and 25. This young population makes up for 56% of all new diagnosis of in the city (AACO, 2012). It is imperative for Philadelphia Fight to stay innovative with their approach to tackling sexual health issues that face this city. One major way Philadelphia Fight is addressing is epidemic is through opening the Youth Health Empowerment Project (Y-HEP).
The COVID-19 Societal Impact Project (CSIP) seeks to utilize the power of public opinion research to examine and understand important societal changes unfolding during the COVID-19 era
In this webinar, Dr. Brian C. Castrucci President and Chief Executive Officer of the de Beaumont Foundation, presented new polling about vaccine confidence and Dr. Ayne Amjad, Commissioner and State Health Officer for West Virginia, and Dr. Costello, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at West Virginia University School of Medicine, presented insights from their research and successful vaccine outreach campaign to rural communities in West Virginia. Dr. Lauren Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for CDC Foundation, moderated the conversation and an audience Q&A with Drs. Amjad and Costello.
Ruth Buzi of the Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic higlights an array of social media strategies used to enhance health promotion among youth and young adults. Presented at YTH Live 2014 session "The Strength of Social Media."
Sponsored by the Public Health Communications Collaborative, this webinar features Dr. Nadine Gracia of Trust for America's Health and Dr. Joe Smyser of the Public Good Projects.
This fact sheet shows the strength of the existing evidence that demonstrates the impact health communication has on other HIV prevention strategies like partner reduction and discouraging cross-generational sex.
The healthcare industry is rapidly shifting – and not just in spending – but also in the method in which doctors, clinics and hospitals interact with patients. Consumers are turning to digital for various health related inquiries, with more than 60% of consumers 45+ spending up to five hours a week researching online. From finding information about medical conditions or drugs to communicating with doctors and the rest of the healthcare community, digital has become a way of life for today’s consumers. And pharma and healthcare marketers are taking notice.
In this webinar, Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the CDC, and Charysse Nunez, insights lead for the Ad Council’s COVID Campaign, provided updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccinations, and communications efforts. This webinar was put on by the Public Health Communications Collaborative.
International Vaccines Summit 2021: The Language of Vaccine Confidence - Less...Mark Miller
Presentation to the International Vaccines Summit on September 22, 2021, reviewing communication best practices, polling findings, and lessons learned from the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
Program evaluation: Philadelphia Fight’s Youth Health Empowerment Program (Y-...Antar T. Bush. MSW, MPH
HIV/AIDS has been serious public health issue facing the city of Philadelphia for the last two decades. According the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, there are approximately 30,000 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia (AACO, 2012). This average is slightly higher than other major cities in the United States. AACO states the most vulnerable population is young men who have sex with men of color (MSM) between the ages of 15 and 25. This young population makes up for 56% of all new diagnosis of in the city (AACO, 2012). It is imperative for Philadelphia Fight to stay innovative with their approach to tackling sexual health issues that face this city. One major way Philadelphia Fight is addressing is epidemic is through opening the Youth Health Empowerment Project (Y-HEP).
The COVID-19 Societal Impact Project (CSIP) seeks to utilize the power of public opinion research to examine and understand important societal changes unfolding during the COVID-19 era
In this webinar, Dr. Brian C. Castrucci President and Chief Executive Officer of the de Beaumont Foundation, presented new polling about vaccine confidence and Dr. Ayne Amjad, Commissioner and State Health Officer for West Virginia, and Dr. Costello, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at West Virginia University School of Medicine, presented insights from their research and successful vaccine outreach campaign to rural communities in West Virginia. Dr. Lauren Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for CDC Foundation, moderated the conversation and an audience Q&A with Drs. Amjad and Costello.
Ruth Buzi of the Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic higlights an array of social media strategies used to enhance health promotion among youth and young adults. Presented at YTH Live 2014 session "The Strength of Social Media."
Sponsored by the Public Health Communications Collaborative, this webinar features Dr. Nadine Gracia of Trust for America's Health and Dr. Joe Smyser of the Public Good Projects.
This fact sheet shows the strength of the existing evidence that demonstrates the impact health communication has on other HIV prevention strategies like partner reduction and discouraging cross-generational sex.
The healthcare industry is rapidly shifting – and not just in spending – but also in the method in which doctors, clinics and hospitals interact with patients. Consumers are turning to digital for various health related inquiries, with more than 60% of consumers 45+ spending up to five hours a week researching online. From finding information about medical conditions or drugs to communicating with doctors and the rest of the healthcare community, digital has become a way of life for today’s consumers. And pharma and healthcare marketers are taking notice.
How Do OECD Forum Attendees Compare with Citizens Around the World on Views A...Pew Research Center
At the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s annual forum on Dec. 15, 2020, Director of Global Attitudes Research Richard Wike presented the results of an invitation-only poll of forum attendees about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, the state of the global economy, the future of work, and cooperation between countries. The presentation compared the poll's results to findings from Pew Research Center surveys of general publics around the world.
In this webinar, you will learn about the differences and similarities among Matures, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Y in their approaches to giving. You'll also hear how experts at Amnesty International USA and AARP/AARP Foundation are using age segmentation to achieve better fundraising and communications results.
In this presentation, you will learn about the differences and similarities among Matures, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Y in their approaches to giving. You'll also hear how experts at Amnesty International USA and AARP/AARP Foundation are using age segmentation to achieve better fundraising and communications results.
This webinar will demonstrate how to use HealthyCity.org to enhance your grant proposals and reports with visually impactful and relevant data and maps. Learn how to access data highlighting the needs and opportunities within your communities and how to make the case that your program will make a difference.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
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Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
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This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
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neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
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mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
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disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
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AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
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3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
2. deBeaumont.org
• The survey was a track of a
core set of questions from
the public health national
telephone survey of
registered voters that Public
Opinion Strategies
conducted in 2018 on behalf
of the de Beaumont
Foundation.
• Elizabeth Harrington was
the principal researcher
for this project.
• Tori Miller was the
project director and
Russell Brunner
provided research
support.
• N=800 registered voters.
• The margin of error for
N=800 is +3.46%.
• Public Opinion Strategies
conducted a national
telephone survey among
registered voters from
July 7-13, 2020.
Overview Respondents Research
Team
Purpose of
Project
METHODOLOGY
3. deBeaumont.org
OBJECTIVE
To track:
• Voters’ familiarity with and perceptions about public health departments.
• The perceived value of public health department services.
• Support levels for paying more in state/local taxes to ensure all communities
have access to public health department services.
4. deBeaumont.org
• The coronavirus is clearly having an impact on voters’ perceptions about healthy
communities and the importance of public health departments.
• Public health departments are viewed as having an important role in creating a healthy
community. 73% of voters believe this to be true, compared with 56% in 2018.
• Voters continue to value all public health services at least as much as in 2018. The
increased importance of preventing the spread of disease has not taken away from support
for other public health work.
• 61% of voters say they’d be willing to pay more in state and local taxes to increase funding
for local health departments.
• Familiarity with public health departments is up since 2018, but voters who say they are
“very familiar” remains stable and low. This lack of familiarity with local public health
departments shows there is room for continued public education about what public health
departments do and the services they provide in local communities.
KEY FINDINGS
6. deBeaumont.org
• More than 7 in 10 voters (73%) now say public health departments are
important in creating a healthy community, compared with 56% in 2018.
• There were significant increases from 2018 to 2020 in the importance ratings of
all the different organizations tested. However, the relative rank order within the
top tier of organizations being rated as most important for healthy communities
is consistent with the 2018 survey. Hospitals, schools, and fire departments still
rank as the top tier of importance.
• Also noteworthy is the significant increase in the percentage of voters saying
businesses are important to creating a healthy community.
• 61% of voters say they’d be willing to pay more in state and local taxes to
increase funding for local health departments.
As anticipated, the COVID-19 environment is impacting attitudes about the importance
of public health departments and healthy communities.
7. deBeaumont.org
QUESTION LANGUAGE/SCALE:
At the local level, many factors go into having a healthy community
where people can live, work, and play. I am going to read you a list of
some different types of organizations or things that can help create a
healthy community.
For each, please tell me how important of a role you think it has in
creating a healthy community for you and your family?
Please use a 1 to 10 scale, with 1 meaning it is NOT AT ALL important
in creating a healthy community and 10 meaning it is VERY important
in creating a healthy community.
Not At All Important Very Important
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. deBeaumont.org
Hospitals
Schools
Fire Departments
Police Departments
Public Health Departments
Businesses
Libraries
Parks
Mean
9.3
9.1
9.1
8.4
8.3
8.4
8.0
7.9
%10 %8-10
69%
66%
63%
52%
42%
41%
36%
32%
91%
88%
88%
73%
73%
74%
66%
64%
Hospitals, schools, and fire departments continue to be viewed as the most
important organizations in creating a healthy community.
Please use a one to ten scale, with one meaning it is NOT AT ALL important in creating a healthy community and ten meaning it is VERY important in
creating a healthy community. You can choose any number between one and ten depending on how you feel. The (first/next) one is…
9. deBeaumont.org
Not surprising given the COVID-19 environment, there were significant increases from
2018 to 2020 in the importance ratings across most of the organizations tested.
Ranked by Shift in % 8-10
Importance Rating - Net
Difference Increase From 2020
2018 2020 Net Difference (2020-
2018)
Businesses 42% 74% +32%
Libraries 47% 66% +19%
Public Health Departments 56% 73% +17%
Fire Departments 72% 88% +16%
Schools 75% 88% +13%
Hospitals 79% 91% +12%
Parks 52% 64% +12%
Police Departments 68% 73% +5%
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creating a healthy community. You can choose any number between one and ten depending on how you feel. The (first/next) one is…
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Please use a one to ten scale, with one meaning it is NOT AT ALL important in creating a healthy community and ten meaning it is VERY important in
creating a healthy community. You can choose any number between one and ten depending on how you feel. The (first/next) one is…
Mean: 8.3
More than 7 in 10 voters now say public health departments are important in creating a
healthy community, with a plurality saying they are “very important.”
SEPTEMBER 2018 JULY 2020
56%
73%
20%
15%
24%
12%
%8-10 %10
Mean: 7.4
27%
42%
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The sub-groups whose importance rating of public health departments increased
the most from 2018 to 2020:
Public Health Departments Importance % Rating 10
Top Sub-Groups Increased
Importance Rating % 10
2018 2020 2020-2018
All Voters 27% 42% +15%
WHITE WOMEN 26% 51% +25%
PERSONAL HEALTH:
FAIR/POOR
30% 54% +24%
INDEPENDENT WOMEN 29% 53% +24%
RURAL RESIDENTS 26% 50% +24%
MIDWEST REGION 20% 43% +23%
AGES 65+ 25% 45% +20%
RETIRED 25% 45% +20%
WHITES 21% 41% +20%
SOFT DEMOCRATS 29% 48% +19%
BABY BOOMERS 25% 44% +19%
Public Health Departments Importance % Rating 8-10
Top Sub-Groups Increased
Importance Rating % 8-10
2018 2020 2020-2018
All Voters 56% 73% +17%
WHITE MEN 38% 65% +27%
MEN COLLEGE+ 41% 67% +26%
REPUBLICAN MEN 31% 56% +25%
AGES 45-54 48% 71% +23%
STRONG REPUBLICANS 38% 61% +23%
SOFT DEMOCRATS 63% 85% +22%
DEMOCRATIC MEN 63% 85% +22%
INDEPENDENT WOMEN 60% 82% +22%
WHITES 50% 71% +21%
MIDWEST REGION 50% 71% +21%
MEN AGES 45+ 42% 63% +21%
*Sub-groups in common are highlighted in yellow.
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42%
54%
71%
44%
60%
71%
Republicans Independents Democrats Conservatives Moderates Liberals
%8-10
%10
62%
71%
84%
62%
75%
83%
Importance of Public Health Departments in Creating a Healthy Community,
by Party and Ideology
Please use a one to ten scale, with one meaning it is NOT AT ALL important in creating a healthy community and ten meaning it is VERY important in
creating a healthy community. You can choose any number between one and ten depending on how you feel. The (first/next) one is…
2020
2018
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Importance of Public Health Departments in Creating a Healthy Community, by
Education and Self-Reported Economic Status
58% 57% 55%
60% 58%
49%
High School or Less Some College College+ Poor/Working Class Middle Class Upper Class/Well-To-Do
%8-10
%10
73% 74%
73%
77% 72%
69%
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creating a healthy community. You can choose any number between one and ten depending on how you feel. The (first/next) one is…
2020
2018
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Importance of Public Health Departments by Gender, Age, and Ethnicity
46%
66% 62%
49% 57% 50%
76%
Men Women Ages 18-44 Ages 45-64 Ages 65+ Whites Non-Whites
%10 %8-10
66%
79%
75%
71% 72% 71%
79%
+20% +13% +13% +22% +15% +21% +3%
2020
2018
35% 49% 43% 41% 45% 41% 48%
21% 33% 31% 23% 25% 21% 47%
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September 2018 Top Sub-groups: %8-10 (56%)
African Americans 78%
Women Ages 18-34 77%
Hispanics 75%
Moms 72%
Democrats 71%
Liberals 71%
Retired 69%
Urban Residents 67%
Millennials 66%
Women 66%
Ages 18-34 66%
Working Women 65%
Women Ages 35-54 64%
Women Ages 55+ 61%
White Women 61%
Poor/Working Class 60%
Independent Women 60%
Moderates 60%
*Sub-groups in common are highlighted in yellow.
July 2020 Top Sub-groups: %8-10 (73%)
Democrats 84%
2016 Clinton Voters 84%
Liberals 83%
Independent Women 82%
African Americans 81%
Women 79%
Total Non-Whites 79%
Ages 18-34 78%
Hispanics 77%
White Women 77%
Urban Residents 77%
Poor/Working Class 77%
The sub-groups who rate the importance of public health departments the highest tend to be
African Americans, Hispanics, women, those in lower socio-economic households, those living in
urban areas, younger voters, and Democrats. These groups are consistent with 2018.
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creating a healthy community. You can choose any number between one and ten depending on how you feel. The (first/next) one is…
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Most communities across the country have public health departments. How familiar would you say you are
with your local public health department? Are you…
49%
60%
51%
40%
Not Too Familiar
Not At All Familiar
Somewhat Familiar
Very Familiar
-2% +20%
There has been an increase in voters reporting they are familiar with their local
health departments, though intensity (those “very familiar”) remains as low as 2018.
15%
26%
17% 17%
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September 2018 Top Sub-groups: Total Familiar (49%)
African Americans 62%
Work in Healthcare 61%
Moms 58%
Republican Women 57%
Hispanics 56%
Strong Democrats 55%
Democratic Women 55%
Ages 55-64 55%
Working Women 55%
Women 54%
Baby Boomers 53%
*Sub-groups in common are highlighted in yellow.
July 2020 Top Sub-groups: Total Familiar (60%)
African Americans 72%
Rural Residents 69%
Total Non-Whites 68%
Independent Women 68%
Ages 45-54 67%
Strong Democrats 67%
Women Ages 18-44 66%
2016 Clinton Voters 66%
Generation X 66%
Hispanics 65%
Democratic Women 64%
College Graduates 64%
Urban Residents 64%
Women 62%
The sub-groups who report being most familiar with public health departments
continue to be women, African Americans, Hispanics, and Democrats.
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with your local public health department? Are you…
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Willingness to Pay More in Annual State/Local Taxes
Thinking some more about this, would you be willing to pay MORE in state and local taxes EACH YEAR in order to increase funding to
ensure that every community in (STATE) receives ALL of these public health services from their local public health department?
After hearing about all the services local public health departments do in communities, majorities of voters
say they are willing to pay more in state/local taxes to increase funding for local public health departments.
This is a slight increase from 2018 (just above the margin of error).
57%
61%
40% 37%
Yes
No
+17% +24%
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For each item, please tell me how important it is to you personally that your local health department does this in
your community.
Survey respondents were read 11 services their local Public
Health Department could do or provide in their community.
They were asked to rate how important each item was to them
personally on a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 meaning it is not at all
important and 10 meaning it is very important that their local
public health department does it in their community.
Not At All Important Very Important
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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• All 11 public health department services tested were viewed by voters as being
important for public health departments to do in their community.
• The MOST important service is:
✓ Helping to stop the spread of communicable diseases
• Also rated high in importance are these services:
✓ Supporting women's and children's health
✓ Reaching out to people that are at greatest risk of poor health outcomes
✓ Ensuring environmental health, such as clean air and clean water
✓ Working together with the broader healthcare system to address problems before
they become health crises
✓ Providing critical un-biased information on how to respond/what to do in a crisis to
protect yourself and those close to you
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Next, I am going to read you some things that your local public health department could do in your community. For each
item, please tell me how important it is to you personally that your local health department does this in your community.
The most important public health department service continues to be helping stop
the spread of communicable diseases in communities.
Public Health Department Services Personal Importance – Ranked by %8-10 %10 %8-10 Mean
Help stop the spread of communicable diseases, such as coronavirus, Meningitis, Salmonella, and the flu.
(N=400)
65% 82% 8.8
Support women’s and children’s health, such as pre-natal care and appropriate nutritional assistance. 55% 82% 8.7
Reach out to people that are at greatest risk of having poor health outcomes, such as the elderly, disabled, or
low-income families.
51% 80% 8.6
Help stop the spread of communicable diseases, such as Meningitis, Salmonella, and the flu. (N=400) 52% 79% 8.5
Ensure environmental health, such as clean air and clean water. 53% 78% 8.5
Work together with the broader healthcare system, such as with local hospitals and community clinics to
address problems before they become health crises.
51% 77% 8.6
Provide you with critical un-biased information on how to respond and what to do in a crisis to protect yourself
and those close to you.
54% 76% 8.5
Bring others in government, like police and fire departments and state authorities, together to respond to public
health emergencies, such as those resulting from natural and human caused disasters, and rebuild afterward.
49% 76% 8.5
Establish prevention programs in the community to address chronic disease and injury, such as diabetes and
domestic violence.
46% 75% 8.3
Work to improve other local community services such as public education, housing, and employment
opportunities
41% 67% 8.0
Promote policies that protect people’s health such as increasing seatbelt use and encouraging employers to
offer paid maternity leave.
39% 66% 7.8
Work with partners to help create strong local policies that support health, such as smoke-free workplace laws. 32% 61% 7.6
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Next, I am going to read you some things that your local public health department could do in your community. For each
item, please tell me how important it is to you personally that your local health department does this in your community.
Importantly, none of the public health services dropped in importance since 2018. The
services that received higher importance ratings in 2020 than they did in 2018 are:
Public Health Department Services Personal Importance % 10 – Ranked by Net Difference 2018 2020
Net
Difference
(2020-2018)
Provide you with critical un-biased information on how to respond and what to do in a
crisis to protect yourself and those close to you.
42% 54% +12%
Work together with the broader healthcare system, such as with local hospitals and
community clinics to address problems before they become health crises.
40% 51% +11%
Reach out to people that are at greatest risk of having poor health outcomes, such as
the elderly, disabled, or low-income families.
44% 51% +7%
Work to improve other local community services such as public education, housing, and
employment opportunities
34% 41% +7%
Support women’s and children’s health, such as pre-natal care and appropriate
nutritional assistance.
49% 55% +6%
Establish prevention programs in the community to address chronic disease and injury,
such as diabetes and domestic violence.
40% 46% +6%
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Next, I am going to read you some things that your local public health department could do in your community. For each
item, please tell me how important it is to you personally that your local health department does this in your community.
Services with ratings consistent with 2018 are:
Public Health Department Services Personal Importance % 10 – Ranked by Net Difference 2018 2020
Net
Difference
(2020-2018)
Promote policies that protect people’s health such as increasing seatbelt use and
encouraging employers to offer paid maternity leave.
36% 39% +3%
Ensure environmental health, such as clean air and clean water. 52% 53% +1%
Help stop the spread of communicable diseases, such as Meningitis, Salmonella, and the
flu. (N=400)
51% 52% +1%
Bring others in government, like police and fire departments and state authorities,
together to respond to public health emergencies, such as those resulting from natural
and human caused disasters, and rebuild afterward.
48% 49% +1%
Work with partners to help create strong local policies that support health, such as
smoke-free workplace laws.
32% 32% -0-
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53% 54%
32% 30%
15% 15%
Excellent/Very Good
Good
Fair/Poor
SEPTEMBER 2018 JULY 2020
Self-Reported Health
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62% 61%
49% 49%
44%
26% 29%
33% 31%
35%
12% 10%
18% 19% 20%
Excellent/Very Good
Good
Fair/Poor
Younger voters are more likely than older voters to describe their health as “excellent/very good.”
Ages 18-34 (26%) Ages 35-44 (19%) Ages 45-54 (16%) Ages 55-64 (21%) Ages 65+ (18%)
Self-Reported Health, by Age
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Self-Reported Health, by Employment, Gender/Education & Economic Circumstances
Socio-economic factors have a significant impact on self-reported health.
Excellent/
Very
Good
Good Fair/
Poor
Employed
(57%)
60% 31% 8%
Unemployed
(11%)
37% 32% 30%
Excellent
/Very
Good
Good Fair/
Poor
Men <College
(26%)
52% 34% 13%
Men College+
(20%)
60% 34% 6%
Women
<College (28%)
42% 28% 29%
Women
College+ (25%)
64% 26% 10%
Excellent
/Very
Good
Good Fair/
Poor
Poor/Working
Class (33%)
40% 33% 26%
Middle Class
(43%)
56% 33% 11%
Upper Class/
Well-to-do
(22%)
73% 20% 7%
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Self-Reported Health, by Urban/Rural and Ethnicity
Where a person lives, and ethnicity also have an impact on self-reported health.
Excellent/
Very Good
Good Fair/Poor
Urban (33%) 52% 30% 18%
Suburban (51%) 56% 32% 12%
Rural (16%) 51% 27% 21%
Excellent/
Very Good
Good Fair/Poor
Whites (72%) 55% 31% 13%
Total Non-Whites
(26%)
48% 29% 22%
African Americans
(12%)
49% 29% 21%
Latinos/Hispanics
(10%)
47% 31% 22%
In general, how would you describe your own health, is it…