By Briana Sherlock, Marian Strong and Jan Bramlett A community health assessment (CHA) is like a “check-up” for the entire community. By collecting information and listening to people who live in the ...

The Medical Readiness Assessment Tool (MRAT) is a cloud-based, three-applications-in-one electronic decision support and screening tool that allows U.S. Army clinicians and non-clinician leaders to ...

One-stop-shop health screenings are available at no charge for staff and faculty As a clinical nurse, Jasmine Fouche knows the importance of catching health issues early. But as a nurse at Duke’s ...

The Deployment Health Assessment Program (DHAP) is a commanders' program and a critical tool in support of the Army Ready and Resilient (R2) Campaign that brings the medical care system directly to ...

The Navy has instituted the new online Periodic Health Assessment for regular health requirements. Previously, service members were required to fill out a paper form. The new process also includes a ...

Community health needs assessments (CHNAs), also known as community health assessments, are state, tribal, territorial, or local health assessments that identify key health needs and issues through ...

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The Milwaukee Health Department published its latest Community Health Assessment in early January. The assessment identifies chronic disease, maternal and child health, mental health, substance use ...

Top factors observed by officials included access to healthcare, environmental concerns, mental health, crime & violence, and ...

Public health physicians in B.C. are calling for an independent assessment of health impacts from the oil and gas industry. The request comes from the Health Officers’ Council of B.C., who passed a ...