AUTHOR ARCHIVE

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Public Health


Federal task force report calls for social media providers to protect youth
by

Minoli Ediriweera

on

August 23, 2024

Ninety-five percent of teens use social media digital sites
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Public Health


Local health departments working to improve immunization capacity
by

Minoli Ediriweera

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July 05, 2024

Doubling immunization spending boosted COVID-19 vaccination work
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All of Us Research Program


Why I’m part of the All of Us Research Program
by

Minoli Ediriweera

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June 04, 2024

Creating a culture of research with participants
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Climate Change / Public Health


Climate changes threatens well-being of American workforce, businesses
by

Minoli Ediriweera

on

May 23, 2024

Decreased production and higher health care costs for businesses are projected outcomes
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Schoolkids six times more likely to die from gunshot than in past
by

Minoli Ediriweera

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April 19, 2024

Most shooters are young males with handguns


Half of states aren’t ready for disasters, report says
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Minoli Ediriweera

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March 19, 2024

Twenty-one states and D.C. ranked top tier
An epidemiologist carries a wastewater sample to be tested for COVID-19.

Workforce


Health department staffing increased in 2022, NACCHO report finds
by

Minoli Ediriweera

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March 06, 2024

But many were contractual employees working for a set time
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US health workers experiencing high levels of burnout
by

Minoli Ediriweera

on

February 14, 2024

Over 40% of health workers plan to look for new job following pandemic stresses, study says
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Climate Change


Q&A with Renee Salas: Lancet climate change brief recommends US urgent action
by

Minoli Ediriweera

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January 23, 2024

Nation must rapidly phase out fossil fuel use, subsidies, report co-author says
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U.S. deaths of children, adolescents by firearm increasing
by

Minoli Ediriweera

on

October 27, 2023

States with restrictive gun policies have fewer firearm deaths, study says
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Obesity reaching crisis levels in U.S., new report finds
by

Minoli Ediriweera

on

October 03, 2023

42% of adult population is obese, with highest rates among Black, Hispanic people