Baton Rouge, La. (February 5, 2020) — The Associated Press published a story on the Louisiana Department of Health’s health equity plan, which was unveiled in December to department leadership. The plan is a top priority for implementation in 2020. You can read The...
CLINICAL ADVISORY ON MUMPS CASES IN LOUISIANA The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) has detected mumps in several students at LSU Baton Rouge in the past few days. OPH is requesting healthcare providers in the Baton Rouge area and other schools of higher...
January 31, 2020 Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday announced Stephen Russo as the interim secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, replacing Dr. Rebekah Gee, who resigned earlier this month. The Governor hopes to name a permanent LDH secretary in the coming...
Poll Indicates Overwhelming Support for Vaccinations [Baton Rouge, December, 5th] — The Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (LA AAP) recently commissioned a poll evaluating the attitudes of state residents towards vaccines. The poll of a...
When: August 15, 2020 & August 29, 2020 Where: via Zoom Registration Fee: $50 August 15th Only | $50 August 29th Only | $100 August 15th & 29th Sponsored by: Ochsner Hospital for Children Conference Directors: Anna Lara, MD & Barry M. Starr, MD Conference...
