Epi Explained: Understanding Morbidity and Mortality Morbidity and mortality are two critical concepts in public health and epidemiology. These terms help researchers and healthcare professionals assess the impact of diseases
Author: Cody Micah Carmichael MPH, CPH
Top 5 Takeaways High Booster Uptake: 18.7 million adults aged ≥65 years received a booster or additional primary dose, representing 44.1% of eligible individuals in this age group. Coverage Variation:
Top 5 Takeaways Omicron Variant Emergence: The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO by South Africa on November 24, 2021, and designated a variant of concern due to
Introducing CPH Focus: Your Guide to Acing the Certified in Public Health Exam! Disclaimer: Broadly Epi is not affiliated with the National Board of Public Health Examiners or the Certified
Top 5 Takeaways Provider Recommendations Increase Vaccination Rates: Adults who received a COVID-19 vaccination recommendation from a health care provider were more likely to have been vaccinated (77.6%) compared to
Top 5 Takeaways First Detection: The Omicron variant was first detected in Botswana on November 11, 2021, and in South Africa on November 14, 2021. Index Patient: The index patient
How Online Pharmacies Became Central to Medication Abortion After Dobbs v Jackson Key Takeaways The number of medication abortion (MA) prescriptions fulfilled by an online pharmacy significantly increased after the
Top 5 Takeaways Test to Stay (TTS) Implementation: 90 schools in Lake County, Illinois, implemented the TTS strategy during fall 2021, allowing close contacts with masked COVID-19 exposures to remain
Top 5 Takeaways TTS Adoption: One in five public schools in Los Angeles County adopted the Test to Stay (TTS) strategy, allowing students exposed to COVID-19 to remain in school
The Intergenerational Chain of Violence: From Adverse Childhood Experiences to Elder Abuse Key Takeaways Adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are significantly more likely to commit elder abuse. Individuals