Most administrators and clinicians lack the expertise to effectively collect, store and interpret this data, which explains why career opportunities for health informatics professionals have never been more promising.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 2 million people in the United States become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year, and some 23,000 people die annually from these infections.
Considering a career in global health? We've mapped out 15 key terms you need to know if you work or plan to work in the global health field.
Though women make up 75 percent of the health care workforce, and are the primary decision-makers when it comes to their families' health care needs, they are still underrepresented when it comes to leadership roles in the industry.
If you are seeking to hone your leadership skills and advance your career after completing a Master of Health Administration degree, securing a health administration fellowship is a perfect way to do it.
There’s little doubt that big data is more than a buzzword; it represents a cultural shift in the way many industries operate. How can the health care industry better harness data to improve the tracking, analysis and treatment of chronic conditions.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has created Climate Crowd, an interactive mapping platform designed to collect and share reports on how rural communities are responding to changes in weather and climate and how their responses impact biodiversity.
In the first of a three-part study on climate change, Sabrina McCormick, associate professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, and Kathleen Carlson (an MPH student at Milken SPH at the time), conducted interviews with 65 local decision-makers in six major U.S. cities to find out how social factors influence whether U.S. cities are prepared for the consequences of climate change.
Experts anticipate that by 2050 the senior population in the United States will be 135 percent higher than it was in the year 2000. In response to such significant growth, new industries must be created to address the needs of seniors.
To address the significant public health threat posed by sports-related concussions in children, all 50 states and the District of Columbia passed so-called "return-to-play" legislation between 2009 and 2014. Some are less effective than others, however, when it comes to protecting young athletes.