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How do we tackle the enormous task of addressing misinformation in health care? Here’s what Dr Reed Tuckson, MD says it will take: 1️⃣ work together and care about each other 2️⃣ every health care interaction has to be based on trust 3️⃣ educate the health care workers to have these conversations with their mistrustful patients 4️⃣ increase science/medical literacy so that patients “participate in the use” of health information (great phrase)

Follow the link below for a recap and video of NEW Health's Colville Medical Ribbon Cutting Event!

Why rubber backed vinyl? - Impact reduction - Comfort under foot - Acoustical value Hands down one of the best products for healthcare and assisted living projects. If safety, comfort, and sound reduction are key for a new project, why not go ahead and order some samples?

We heard you're committed to making physical therapy accessible to everyone and breaking down barriers for a healthier tomorrow. Learn about initiatives for health equity and access in our Vision 2040 report. Download Vision 2040: Imagining the Futures of Physical Therapy https://bit.ly/CPTBCVision

One of my favorite parts of my work? It’s witnessing our care team make BIG impacts on members. In this case, one of Omada Health’s clinical specialists, Raquel, helped a member change their health for the better with compassionate care amplified by technology. Some of the changes Peggy lists here are no small feat! 👏 Learn more about Omada’s care team: https://buff.ly/3Rzr5uS

February's New Physician-in-Practice Spotlight: Piyal Alam, DO Learn more about Dr. Piyal and ACOFP's New Physician-in-practice committee on the blog: https://ow.ly/YGbw50QHApY

Hear more on how Far UV-C germicidal light can benefit public health, from the physicist who envisioned and validated it and continues to prove its potential... Key Takeaways: ✅ Demonstrated Efficacy and Safety - Far UV-C invisibly disinfects while people are present, and this is supported by hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers. ✅ Differentiated Value Proposition - Far UV-C disinfects air and surfaces continuously and is safe for people to use and be exposed to. ✅ Broad Application - for use in any location where people are together for a significant amount periods of time: hospitals, healthcare systems, hotels, restaurants, offices, & passenger and public transportation ✅ Public Acceptance - where Far UV-C has been installed people welcome enhanced disinfection and reduced fear of infection. ✅ No Evidence of Safety Issues - there's really no evidence of any safety or human health concerns, though testing and studies will of course continue, but things look extremely positive. ✅ Future Proof Disinfection - implement Far UV-C now so it is ready to help prevent the next pandemic. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, Ushio America, Inc., #disinfection #publichealth #infectionprevention #infectioncontrol #infectiousdiseases #publicspaces ##publictransportation #cruiseindustry #cruiseships #airlineindustry #sharedmobility #medtech #medtechinnovation #healthcareinnovation #diseasecontrol #uv #uvcdisinfection

How one person really can make a huge impact.

We're at three conferences this week! So if you're attending the Texas Public Health Association Official's annual conference in Galveston, the National Network of Public Health Institutes conference in New Orleans, or the NASTAD conference in Washington DC, be sure to stop by and say hi, learn more about our certifications, and the CPH content outline update! Oh, and yes, swag. #publichealth #PublicHealthEducation #CPHcertification

In this video, Alun Evans shares more about our latest Sitting Down With... 💭 Learn more about Geoffrey Wabulembo, Medical Director, Eye Health and NTDs at Light for the World in this video, or click the link below! https://bit.ly/3T1vcAO