Noble Maseru, Ph.D., MPH
HEALTH COMMISSIONER’S CORNER ARCHIVE
September 2010—This is National Preparedness Month: Response begins in our communities. This is a reminder and an opportunity for the Cincinnati community to renew our commitment to be able to respond and rebound from tragic events. Communities across the country must be prepared to withstand adversities such as influenza pandemic, natural disasters, or terrorist attacks. CHD is responsible for planning, responding, and mitigating public health emergencies through our center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)....(more)
August 2010—Increasing Access to Affordable Primary Care via Health Centers. The recent passage of healthcare reform, especially the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provision, expands the national network of community health centers and provides people with more health care homes, leading to better quality care at lower costs. All Cincinnati residents can receive care at the Health Department, even without health insurance. The primary and preventive care services we provide are pediatrics, internal medicine....(more)
April 2010—CHD's WIC Program recognized nationally for decreasing infant mortality. CHD conducted a study comparing mothers enrolled in the WIC Program with those who did not participate from 2005 thru 2008. An article published in the April edition of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) titled, "The Impact of Prenatal WIC Participation on Infant Mortality and Racial Disparities," features results from the CHD study that concludes our commitment to supporting programs that provide services to improve the health of mothers and infants . .(more)
January 2010—Managing Chronic Disease through Healthy Lifestyles. Living up to your New Year promises like eating healthier, exercising more, and quit smoking can often result in the prevention and reduction of chronic disease. Chronic disease is any disease that has long-lasting or recurrent effects that can cause serious health problems and they account for seven out of 10 deaths in the United States. The most common cases we see at the CHD...(more)
December 2009—CHD Backs CDC’s Recommendation on H1N1 Vaccine Safety on Encouraging Immunization. As of November 30th we have vaccinated over 27,000 people in more than 100 sessions throughout the City. Vaccine is the best defense we have against the flu…(more)
October 2009—WIC Provides Women, Infants and Children with new, healthier food options to promote healthy lifestyles. For the last 30 years the CHD’s Women Infant and Children (WIC) Program, a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, has been servicing income-eligible pregnant, postpartum and breast feeding women, infants and children up to 5 years old who meet nutritional or health risks…(more)
September 2009—The Storm and H1N1 highlight why prepardness is essential to ensure a healthy and safe Cincinnati. During September’s National Preparedness Month, the Cincinnati Health Department (CHD) is highlighting our role in emergency preparation and response and educating and encouraging Cincinnatians to be ready for emergencies….(more)
August 2009—Short story of a few weeks pregnant teenager for the first time getting help from our Nurse-Family Partnership Program. A few years ago, when registered nurse Liz Dewar’s client asked her to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, Dewar had to laugh. “This is a girl who used to ditch my phone calls when we first met,” say Dewar, smiling and shaking her head….(more)
July 2009—Grand Opening of the Millvale at Hoppple Street Health Center on July 23rd. The event is a celebration of the preventive and primary health care services that we provide, the clients we serve and the important partnership between the City of Cincinnati, Children’s Hospital, the Health Alliance and local communities…(more)
June 2009—Cincinnati School Nurses Continue to Achieve—Children and the Community Benefit. Often times, children do not have the means to receive essential health services that increase their health and wellness. At CHD it is our mission to “work for the health and wellness of Cincinnati citizens.” …(more)
