When the pandemic was in its early stages, Haven said she was excited and hopeful it might mean a larger discussion about having more funding for public health. But, as things have progressed, Haven isn’t so sure what the outcome for public health will be in the future.
“It makes me a little skeptical for what things are going to look like moving forward when our lives kind of go back to normal,” she said. “Will there be long-term ramifications? Will there be more support for public health? I m not so sure.”
There has been an emphasis on epidemiology and infectious diseases during the pandemic and the role public health plays in that, but Haven emphasized that public health is much more than vaccinations and COVID-19 tests.
Regional public health programs see an increase in interest
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Tretbar earns white coat
Danielle Tretbar, Park Rapids, is among 33 University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences students who have begun the clinical portion of their studies next week in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree.
The physician assistant class of 2022 received their white coats Feb. 5. This is the second group to benefit from the School’s Adopt-a-PA program. Twenty donors provided the professional white coats for second-year students.
Edelman on President’s List
Lee Edelman of Park Rapids was named to the fall semester President’s Honor List at the North Dakota State College of Science for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credits with letter grades. Edelman is majoring in diesel technology.
As statewide mandate expires, North Dakota cities hang onto mask requirements
Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said on Monday that mayors around the state agreed in a meeting last week to continue their local mandates for another month. Written By: Patrick Springer | ×
Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney speaks Aug. 5 at City Hall. C.S. Hagen / The Forum
FARGO Many North Dakota cities will keep their local mask mandates in force despite the decision by Gov. Doug Burgum to allow the statewide mask mandate to expire.
The state mandate expired on Monday, Jan. 18. In announcing his decision last week, Burgum cited North Dakota’s considerable declines in new cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19.