Parish by Parish Health Rankings Report Now Available A new report released by the University of Wisconsin ranks the health of all 64 Louisiana parishes, with St. Tammany parish ranked as the healthiest and Madison parish as the least healthy in the state. The report shows how multiple factors influence health, including smoking, obesity, binge drinking, teen pregnancy and more. The report also stresses the importance of parish-wide engagement and the role of health policy in local and state health improvement efforts. View the report online at www.countyhealthrankings.org, which includes a snapshot of each parish in Louisiana with a color-coded map comparing each parish’s overall healthRead More

Demystifying Food Label Confusion Food manufacturers often use vague, unclear terms when marketing their food products. Terms like “all natural,”... Read More

The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Announces Availability of Community Advocacy Grants The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) announces...Read More

Removal of High Calorie Sugary Drinks in Schools Making the Grade A 2006 initiative that began filling school vending machines, that previously offered only sugary sodas and... Read More

New study links school-based health centers to reduced risky behaviors among youth A new study released by School Health Connection suggests that adolescents...Read More

Love Your Kidneys: Free Screenings Available in Louisiana March 11th Numerous studies have shown that uncontrolled diabetes and/or hypertension are associated with an increased risk of... Read More

CDC's Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant LPHI is working with local partners to apply for a federal grant designed to create healthier Louisiana communities... Read More

Flu Prevention Resources According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, as many as 20,000 Louisianians have contracted...  Read More

This is Public Health Public health is not just for the professionals. Public health is your health and your health is only as good as the world around you...Read More

Expert Health Care Reform Resources A comprehensive approach to health insurance, provider payment, and care delivery system reforms has the potential to…  Read More

4 Years Later: Debunking the myth that there is no affordable health care in metro New Orleans post-Katrina. As New Orleans area residents mark the fourth anniversary...Read More

Tobacco-Free Living Aims for Tobacco-Free Colleges Louisiana college students are advocating for smoke-free policies on their campuses…  Read More

Developing Electronic Medical Records Thanks to a new technology initiative, many New Orleans Metropolitan-area students will soon see improvement in the quality... Read More