Category: behavior

Responding to Emergencies One Behavior at a Time

A group of Ebola response volunteers in Nigeria.

To improve the health and safety of people in the United States and around the world, we have to influence and change behaviors. It can be difficult to try new things, or stop old things as behaviors range from simple to complex, but one way to consider behavior change is to think of any change Read More >

February 26, 2018 by Dr. Stephen Redd, Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response11 Comments

Communication Research and Evaluation Series, preparedness, prevention, response

behavior, behavior change, behavioral science, ebola, epidemiology, polio, public health, social norms, Zika

How We Can Help Children In Rural Communities Thrive

Children Having Fun And Balancing On Tree In Fall Woodland

When children grow up in a safe and nurturing home environment, have opportunities to learn, and time to interact and build relationships with other children, they are more likely to reach their full potential. This is especially true for children with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders. Mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders, such as anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity Read More >

March 20, 2017 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

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behavior, children, developmental disorders, mental health, public health, rural health