Public Health Spotlight
Public health research provides local health departments and the public with information and tools that we need to help protect the health of our community. This page is dedicated to sharing recent research findings and what they mean for public health.
On December 2, 2020, Dr. Katz, medical director for the Scott County Health Department, provided a detailed COVID-19 vaccine update for area physicians and health care providers. Additional vaccine information will be updated as it becomes available on SCHD's Vaccine webpage and the QC COVID-19...
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A detailed analysis of the current research on the role of masks in preventing spread of COVID-19.
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New Publication Highlights Connection Between Education and Life Expectancy Publication: Preventative Medicine Reports 2019 Article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335519301512?via%3Dihub A recent study has focused on the link between education and life expectancy. In public...
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Recent work in understanding the genetic makeup of infectious diseases is helping public health be more successful in preventing their spread and creating interventions that are successful. Learn more.
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