May 17, 2023 · C B
The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health and Decreasing Stigma
By Crystal Bruce, Health Communication Specialist IV May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a good time to pause and reflect. We’ve all been…
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April 25, 2023 · S V
The Challenges of Building and Maintaining a Provider Network for Federal Health Plans
By Helen Roberts-Niemi, Manager Provider Relations Karna WTC HPS and co-author Scott VandeSand, Senior Director Karna WTC HPS There are several unique challenges that occur…
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April 11, 2023 · P G
How has the Pandemic Affected Public Health School Enrollment and What Impact Will This Have on Public Health Workforce Shortages?
By Pooja Gandhi, MPH, CHES and Keri Van Fleteren, Director of Human Resources Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, interest in the field of…
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March 28, 2023 · M H
Women’s History Month: A Reflection on Gender Roles and Public Health
By Molly Hartzog, Health Communications Specialist IV The role of women in public health is long and complicated. Women make up 76% of the overall…
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January 27, 2023 · M M
Employee Spotlight: Torey Repetski Hartman
Serving on the Evaluation and Research team, our January Employee Spotlight recipient supports Karna projects with her qualitative research and technical assistance skills. And last…
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December 14, 2022 · N I
3 Strategies for Combating Population Health Issues During and Beyond a Pandemic
By Nheissa Isidor, Public Health Analyst I The COVID-19 pandemic exposed underlying vulnerabilities in countries’ ability to respond to public health emergencies while sustaining support…
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December 1, 2022 · S E
World AIDS Day 2022: Addressing Inequalities to Reduce HIV Globally
By Steve L. Evener, Public Health Analyst III December 1 is recognized as World AIDS Day, a day to raise awareness of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome…
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October 24, 2022 · C O
3 Key Takeaways from the CORE Group Global Health Practitioners Conference
By Chioma Okafor, Global Technical Assistance Team Lead After having been virtual for the last couple of years due to COVID-19, the CORE Group Global…
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October 19, 2022 · M M
Employee Spotlight: Crystal Bruce
For our October Employee Spotlight, we’re featuring Crystal Bruce! Serving across various Karna projects, she’s a dynamic Health Communication Specialist that looks forward to what…
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October 5, 2022 · C B
October is Health Literacy Month – What is it and why is it important?
By Crystal Bruce, Health Communication Specialist During Health Literacy month, we should try to understand what health literacy is and how we can improve it.…
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September 22, 2022 · M M
Employee Spotlight: Kivan Polimis
For our September Employee Spotlight, we’re featuring Kivan Polimis! Serving as a pivotal part of our Health Analytics team, he’s a Data Scientist that values…
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September 19, 2022 · C B
How will the CDC use Clear Communication in Overhaul of Public Health Messaging?
By Crystal Bruce, Health Communication Specialist Clear communication and plain language are essential to many aspects of our lives. This became evident during the early…
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