Naveena Bobba, MD: SFMS September 2016 Member of the Month Naveena Bobba, MD, MPH is the Director of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Dr. Bobba leads a team that coordinates public health and medical disaster planning for the department of public health and the city of San Francisco. This includes plans that encompass over 7000 employees affiliated with SFDPH. October 3, 2016 Member of the Month Member of the Month, Naveena Bobba, SFMS Member 0 0 Comment Read More »
Op-Ed by Dr. Lee Snook on Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic "In Divided Election Season, Americans United Against Prescription Drug Misuse" is an Op-Ed by Dr. Lee Snook. September 28, 2016 Guest Blog Opioids, Pain management 0 0 Comment Read More »
"Let's Get Healthy California:" Health Leaders Invite Innovation to Improve California's Health Two statewide agencies, CHHS and CDPH, are encouraging community-based health care providers and organizations to submit innovative approaches that improve health outcomes and address the factors that shape our health. Application submissions are due by October 19th, and an informational webinar will be held on September 29th from 2-3pm. September 26, 2016 Public Health CDPH, CHHS, Innovation, social determinants 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Update: Zika Virus A health update from SFDPH on the Zika virus (updated from July 28, 2016). September 21, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health San Francisco Department of Public Health, Zika 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physicians Must Post Nondiscrimination Statements by October 19 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights recently finalized new nondiscrimination rules intended to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Under the rule, individuals are protected from discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex, including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity and sex stereotyping. It also includes important protections for individuals with disabilities and enhances language assistance for people with limited English proficiency. September 19, 2016 CMA, Health Care Reform, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Medicare Affordable Care Act, Discrimination, HHS, Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Medicare, OCR 0 0 Comment Read More »
