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Reporting Public Policy

A Reporting Project of the Kent State University School of Media and Journalism

Alyssa Lopez December 9, 2025December 10, 2025 Individual Story, public health, vaccinations

With Mandates Easing Across the U.S., Ohio Debates its Own Future

Staying ahead of disease has become one of the defining challenges of modern medicine. Preventive strategies not only protect public

Council County Diversity Health poverty Public Health

Sara Crawford September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 0 Comments NAACP, Portage County, portage county board of mental health and recovery, public health, Racism, Summit County

Portage County Commissioners declare Racism a public health crisis

On Sept 11, the Portage County Commissioners declared racism a public health crisis in the county. The Portage County commissioners

Budget cuts fundraising Health Homelessness Ohio Public Health Uncategorized

Nadine Battah March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 0 Comments Akron Ohio, funding, homelessness, public health, Summit County

Proposed New Budget Increase for Homelessness Programs Barely Makes a Dent in Akron

By Nadine Battah & Jay Shah Summit County consists of a massive homeless population including almost 2000 undocumented homeless individuals.

Jay Shah February 12, 2020August 9, 2022 0 Comments coronavirus, Kent Health Department, ohio department of health, public health

Coronavirus Poses No Immediate Threat to Ohio

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) swept the nation by a storm, with extensive travel restrictions and procedures in place for