Resources
Efforts Against Violence, Incivility, & Bullying in Nursing
While nursing is a profession dedicated to helping others, the highly charged nature of many of the environments in which nurses work can lead to situations where emotions boil over.
Legal Protections for Public Health Officials During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nationwide, state and local public health officials working to protect the public from COVID-19 are on the receiving end of threatening and harassing conduct for simply…
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Occupational Violence Resources
NIOSH Occupational Violence: Resources, Workplace Safety & Health, Occupational Safety & Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Violence….
Dealing with Harassment in Public Health
Acting in the best interests of our communities can sometimes make public health practitioners unpopular figures; pushback to the decisions we make for the greater good is not uncommon or unexpected…
50 State Survey: Legal Protections for Public Health Officials
Nationwide, state and local public health officials working to protect the public from COVID-19 are on the receiving end of threatening and harassing conduct for simply…
Fighting Compassion Fatigue During Public Health Epidemics
This brief discusses the difficulty of maintaining compassion and empathy during public health crises, which ultimately leads to a phenomenon called compassion fatigue…