Population Health

Beat the Holiday Blues

For many, December is the busiest month of the year, with work deadlines, and family and social obligations. As a result, many of us have a tendency to neglect our basic needs by skipping exercise, eating unhealthy foods, and increasing our consumption of alcohol. As the holiday season kicks into high gear, it’s especially important [...]

Why obesity is a top population health issue

We have been talking about ways to improve your health by introducing small changes to your daily routine. It’s really important to be careful about what you eat and to get moving because obesity, and obesity-related problems, are the top barriers to good health; obesity is the leading cause of diabetes and hypertension and is [...]

Improving population health starts at home: movement and exercise

Last week’s post suggested small adjustments to your daily routine that will help support a healthy lifestyle.  Making healthier food choices is a good start, but a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about the food you eat; you also need to incorporate movement and exercise. Let’s look at some easy ways to get you moving more. [...]

Improving population health starts at home: eating habits

We often hear that the path to better health is through diet, exercise and eliminating bad habits. But what we don’t hear is that these changes in behavior can also have a positive impact on the health of our community. Living a healthy lifestyle not only benefits you and your family, but helps your neighbors [...]

What is population health and why does it matter?

Population health seeks to create conditions that promote health, prevent adverse events, and improve outcomes. We use data to determine community needs, develop and implement new strategies to address these needs, and measure the outcomes in the community. Population health is a relatively new concept that emerged in the 1990s, and has been studied mostly [...]

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