public health

Indiana researchers consulted the community as they worked on the state's first robust sickle cell dashboard.

New statewide dashboard aims to increase data on sickle cell patients

Joanie Dugan

A new statewide dashboard aims to streamline data collection on patients with the genetic blood disorder.

Indiana already has some of the worst infant and maternal mortality rates in the country. However, some researchers are concerned that the number of deaths and complications will increase under the near-total ban.

Data will need time to reflect Indiana's near-total abortion ban effects, expert says

Abigail Ruhman

Researchers are concerned the number of deaths and complications will increase under the near-total abortion ban.

Local public health departments ramp up infant health initiatives following an influx of public health dollars from the state.

Public health dollars fund smoking cessation, infant health initiatives at local level

In a few short weeks, $150 million will be distributed to local public health departments in Indiana’s 92 counties in a second wave of funding from the Indiana Department of Health’s Health First Indiana program.

All 92 counties opt in for 2025 public health funding

Every county will get additional funding from the Indiana Department of Health’s Health First Indiana program.

People who received the flu vaccine during the 2022-2023 flu season were 35% less likely to be hospitalized.

Flu vaccine found to be effective at preventing hospitalization

Joanie Dugan

Two studies released by the CDC say the flu vaccine was effective at preventing hospitalization during the 2022-2023 flu season.

Local health departments start getting state funds for public health

Eighty-six counties started receiving their slice of the $75 million public health funding pie this month to improve their health outcomes.

Student who pass Ivy Tech Bloomington’s new course will be certified community health workers.

Ivy Tech Bloomington creates certified community health worker class

Aubrey Wright

An online version of the class is set to launch in the spring, in the second eight weeks of the semester. The in-person version of the class will start next fall.

With the end of the public health crisis, HVAF of Indiana CEO Emmy Hildebrand said funding for veterans support programs gets complicated.

HVAF: Community support required to address veteran housing insecurity, mental health

Violet Comber-Wilen

Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana is an organization that serves veterans throughout central Indiana.

According to The Impact of Indiana’s Community Mental Health Center, 1.1 million Hoosiers have been diagnosed with mental illness.

Untreated mental illnesses costs Indiana 4.2 billion annually

Isabel Hook

One in five Indiana residents with mental illness do not receive the treatment they need.

Depression, suicide continue to have alarming numbers among Indiana’s youth

Nathan Moore

Join us this Friday, as we will talk with experts about mental health concerns among Indiana teens and adolescents.