To address the overdose crisis, health departments across the country use data to track overdoses, identify emerging drug threats and develop response strategies. And as the program implementation specialist at the Florida Department of Health, it’s Jonetta Morris’ job to gather that information.

When health officials in Pima County, Arizona, wanted to find a way to better connect with local residents, they developed a platform that allows individuals to contribute directly to developing and implementing community health programs.

Because maternal health is influenced by a wide range of factors—from access to care and quality of services to a mother’s support networks, employment status and access to healthy foods—the CDC Foundation takes a comprehensive approach that supports women before, during and after pregnancy.

In an interview with Robin M. Ikeda, MD, MPH, Epidemic Intelligence Service '91, we explore the remarkable career of a public health professional whose dedication to the field spans decades and extends well beyond her time at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

With the help of community-based organization Huddle Up Moms, women in southwest Virginia are accessing the education and resources they need to navigate their pregnancy and postpartum experiences.

Antibiotics are one of the most powerful tools in medicine. But research has shown that, in the U.S., up to 28% of these prescriptions are unnecessary—which can potentially lead to drug resistance.

The Louisville Quick Response Team is on the scene within 72 hours of an overdose in their area. But with no software to help them gather the information they need, the team has been relying on a simple pen and paper spreadsheet. That's where Maggie Negm comes in.

Pregnancy is an often complex journey and navigating it can be difficult. In northeast Ohio, the nonprofit Birthing Beautiful Babies (BBC) provides expecting mothers with company on that journey.