Public Health Resources: Other Resources

The Obesity Toolkit addresses many facets of this complex disease including:
• Child, adolescent, and adult assessment criteria and treatment algorithms
• Guidelines for comorbidities
• Tips on how to talk to patients about weight issues
• Key messages in nutrition and physical activity
• Referral options specific to South Dakota and much more

Your heart may be older than you are – and that’s not good. According to a new CDC Vital Signs report, 3 out of 4 U.S. adults have a predicted heart age that is older than their actual age. This means they are at higher risk for heart attacks and stroke. (September 2015) http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/11334b0

The National Institutes of Health has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund five new research centers to improve health in communities overburdened by pollution and other environmental factors that contribute to health disparities.

Information and Infographics from the CDC regarding motor vehicle safety in the U.S., as compared to other countries.

From the NIH, November 7, 2016

Released September 13, 2016
Researchers identified compounds that inhibit the Zika virus and reduce its ability to kill brain cells.
The findings could lead to novel therapies to help combat the Zika public health crisis.

From the NIH, September 6, 2016

Data obtained from the current epidemic in the Region of the Americas

From the NIH, August 29 2016

From the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

From the NIH, August 23, 2016

From the New England Journal of Medicine

From the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease

From the World Health Organization