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Leadership | Department of Public Health

Palak Raval-Nelson is Deputy Health Commissioner for the  Department of Public Health. She has worked for the department since 1996 when she began her career as a public health...

Does TIPP Reduce Childhood Injuries?

TOPLINE:The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP), supported by pediatric residents and equipped with parent-focused tools, effectively reduced reported childhood injuries over the first 2 years of life.METHODOLOGY:The American Academy of...

4 charts on how kids’ injury risk changes over time and differs for boys and girls

Injuries are the leading cause of disability and death among Australian children and adolescents. At least a quarter of all emergency department presentations during childhood...

Performance & Injury Prevention for Young Athletes

Research has shown that youth athletes can improve athletic performance and lower risk of injury when adhering to an injury prevention program. Clinicians from the Sports Medicine and Performance...

Spring Sports and Young Athletes: Injury Prevention is Key

Medically Reviewed by Brandon McDonald, DO Spring sports are in full swing for many young athletes. Whether they’re participating in baseball, soccer, or another warm-weather activity, kids are at risk...

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College Sports Are Changing – So Are the Facilities

By Michael Hessert As the opportunities within college sports continue to grow, a more sophisticated professional mindset has emerged in the formerly amateur arena. Athletes...

Safety experts issue warnings for parents ahead of holiday celebrations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Pediatric injury prevention specialists are issuing a warning about common holiday hazards.Jennifer Brooks, MU Health’s pediatric injury prevention coordinator,...

Rutan Athletic Club now running former fitness gym

Soak City Car Wash opens in Plain Township.MAGNET celebrates 40th anniversary.Head spa relocates in Jackson Township.Wendy's to open in North Canton.Rutan Athletic Club is...

Caitlin Clark: Athlete of the Year 2024

Few jobs require less physical exertion than rebounding for Caitlin Clark. On an early-November morning in downtown Indianapolis, Clark, the two-time college national player...

How Chris Sweeney’s RightMealz™ is Shaping the Future of Sports Nutrition – Where Is The Buzz

27 Chris Sweeney, founder of RightMealz™, is on a mission to transform lives through the power of nutrition and community. A former Division I athlete...