April 1st – 7th is National Public Health Week!
National Public Health Week (NPHW) will be celebrated April 1-7th. We want you to join us! The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County will be recognizing the work of public health and taking part in the week by supporting workshops hosted by Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work. […]
2019 County Health Rankings Release
2019 State Release Florida
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month
In 2017, over 1,300 babies died in Florida before their first birthday. This ranked Florida 29th among states with an infant mortality rate of 6.1 deaths for every 1,000 live births. In Florida, black babies die at a rate of 2.5 times that of white babies One out of every 20 infant deaths in the […]
Health And Financial Well Being
Health And Financial Well Being: Two good things that go better together The National Credit Union Foundation is the leader in the credit union system on financial health and serves as a catalyst and funder to improve people’s financial lives through credit unions. Through research, convenings and aggregation of ideas and best practices, the Foundation […]
Medical Society Consortium: Champion of the Month
Roderick King, MD, MPH American College of Physicians Dr. King sees climate change as a very serious public health issue, notably in South Florida. Read more of this article – Champion of the Month – July
The Ultimate Guide to Helping Children Have Healthy Teeth
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Check out valuable tips on how to keep your children’s teeth healthy, and learn what you can expect to see as far as dental development at various ages by visiting the Mom Loves Best blog.
WLRN: Thousands Of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Children And Adults Shared Trauma, But What Does That Mean? Interview with Dr. Roderick King
Dr. Roderick King was interviewed by Sammy Mack of WLRN. Listen to the interview here.
Ways to Help the Victims of Broward County School Shooting
We extend our deepest condolences for the families and victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Broward County, Florida on February 14. Thank you to those in our community who have banded together to provide support. An article published by Christopher Dawson of CNN recently shared ways we can all help those suffering from […]
South Florida Climate and Health Newsletter
South Florida Climate and Health Newsletter
2017 County Health Rankings
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute have released the eighth annual County Health Rankings. The County Health Rankings show us where we live matters to our health and provide counties with an annual check-up of their health. The Rankings provide local-level data that allows each county to compare with […]
