Health
Below are recent studies, reports, magazine articles, and other resources that MRSC has collected regarding local public health issues.
All links go to external websites. Please note that these links were valid at the time of their original posting, but because websites and addresses may change, we cannot guarantee that all links still work.
These Communities Are Tracking Drug Overdoses in Real Time to Save Lives (January 14, 2020)
Around the country, workers on the front lines of the opioid crisis are looking to speedier data access as part of their prevention strategy. More from EfficientGov.
Opioid Crisis: Akron Paramedics Leave Behind Lifesaving Naloxone With Patients, Family Members (January 10, 2020)
If a patient or someone close to them has the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, on hand, they can receive a life-saving dose sooner than waiting for paramedics. More from EfficientGov.
The Changing Geography of the Opioid Crisis (December 20, 2019)
A new study shows that the country faces different opioid challenges in urban and rural areas. More from CityLab.
Meals on Wheels App Combats Elder Neglect (October 16, 2019)
Meals on Wheels is giving local governments yet another compelling reason to make up for lost federal funding: Its app-based reporting system for elder neglect is saving lives and community resources. More from EfficientGov.
Clark County’s 2019 Measles Outbreak Cost Health Dept. $864,679 (July 15, 2019)
Measles outbreaks are costing public health budgets millions, but even smaller outbreaks log thousands of hours by public health staff and responding government agents. More from EfficientGov.
The Benefits and Challenges of Needle Exchange Programs (March 21, 2019)
The CDC shows participants in syringe exchange programs are more likely to enter drug treatment programs and more likely to stop injecting drugs, but the programs don't increase drug consumption. More from NACo's County News.
Study: Jails Can Play Role in Breaking Cycle of Opioid Deaths (March 20, 2019)
A Hennepin County, Minn. study shows that more than a third of the opioid deaths occurred within a year of being released from custody. More from NACo's County News.
Clark County Faces Daunting Task Tracking Measles (February 11, 2019)
Police on a month-long stakeout have it easier than the Clark County Public Health Department right now. More from NACo's County News.