By Pat Ford-Roegner

After a contentious midterm election cycle and a rocky start to the 118th Congress, many questions remain regarding the fate of health policy for consumers, health organizations, public health and practitioners.

By Pat Ford-Roegner

On September 20, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPST) issued a draft recommendation on screening for anxiety, depression and suicide risk in adults. For the first time, the Task Force recommended screening for anxiety for all adults under 65.

Study led by The Ohio State University College of Nursing published today in the American Journal of Infection Control

Note from Pat Ford-Roegner, former CEO of the American Academy of Nursing:

Experts at Ohio State create checklist to promote and protect student mental health

A new “return to campus” survey led by The Ohio State University’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer finds rising rates of anxiety, depression, burnout and the use of unhealthy coping mechanisms among students navigating through a year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to other data on college students throughout the U.S.

CARES grant to fund offerings aimed at reducing stress, anxiety and depression

The Ohio State University has received new state grant funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) to create and expand programming to help undergraduate and graduate students cope with stress, anxiety, depression and burnout associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Systematic review critical to addressing burnout, mental health during pandemic

A new systematic review published today in the American Journal of Health Promotion that focuses on interventions to promote the health and well-being of physicians and nurses urges health care systems to incorporate programs supported by research that can help clinicians reduce symptoms of burnout, including stress, anxiety and depression.

Health and well-being hub represents an innovative first step towards addressing burnout and associated mental health issues among nurses nationwide

On Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, The Ohio State University Office of the Chief Wellness Officer will host an important discussion that every parent should hear.