AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Health Alert: Hawai‘i DOH reported a new travel-related dengue case on O‘ahu tied to a visitor; officials say the risk of local spread is low because the person had left the island and wasn’t infectious for mosquito transmission at departure, but they’re urging residents to remove standing water to cut mosquito breeding. Cancer Research: New interim data on trastuzumab pamirtecan (and related ADC updates) highlight ongoing progress in HER2-expressing gynecologic cancers, including endometrial cancer survival and response signals. Maternal & Child Health Funding: Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner announced $1.9M in federal grants to strengthen health services, including maternal/child programs, newborn screening, mental health research, and HIV care. Caregiver Support Access: AARP and United Way expanded the 211 caregiver support program into more states, with Puerto Rico already included, aiming to connect family caregivers to services and resources. Housing as Health: Elevance Health said it invested $640M in affordable housing over five years, including Puerto Rico, framing stable housing as a driver of better health outcomes. Healthcare Workforce Pipeline: Nova Southeastern University opened NSU Health in Nevada to train anesthesia professionals via an anesthesiologist assistant program, responding to staffing shortages.
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