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Erin Orlando

Erin Orlando, RN, is a public health nurse in a regional health system’s population health department. She plans and coordinates community outreach initiatives for patients dealing with food access challenges and unstable housing. Her earlier clinical experience involved delivering home health nursing care to adults recovering from acute illness. Orlando received her bachelor of science in nursing from Marshall University and partners with civic groups to connect families with essential social services.

What Is Water Insecurity and Why Does It Matter?Environment
Are Risk Factors the Same as Causes?Healthcare
Why Are Italians So Healthy? The Real Reasons Healthcare
Why Does Bone Density Differ by Race and Ethnicity?Bones & Muscles
Is a BMI of 30 Bad? What Science Actually Says Diet & Weight
Do Energy Drinks Cause Cancer? What the Science Says Cancer
Is Competitive Eating Dangerous? The Health Risks Explained Nutrition
Social and Environmental Factors Influencing Obesity Diet & Weight
What Are the Political Determinants of Health?Healthcare
How Does Culture Affect Obesity?Diet & Weight
Are GMOs Good or Bad? What the Evidence Shows Environment
Why Should Soda Be Banned for Public Health?Healthcare
What Is PM1.0 and How Does It Affect Your Health?Environment
What Is the Illness-Wellness Continuum?Healthcare
Can Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Cause Cancer?Cancer
Chronic Dehydration: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors Gut & Kidney
Underpowered Study: Consequences and Implications for Research Healthcare
Is Obesity a Leading Cause of Death? The Real Answer Diet & Weight
How Much Sun Is Too Much? UV, Skin & Health Risks Safety
Do Growth Hormones in Chicken Affect Humans?Hormones
Is Cold Weather Good for You? What Science Says Earth & Space
Why Do Gay Men Get HIV More Often Than Others?Reproductive
How Is the Health of Individuals Different From Public Health?Healthcare
What Is the Exposome and How Does It Affect Your Health?Environment
What Are Environmental Health Disparities?Healthcare
What Is the FDA’s Sentinel System & How Does It Work?Healthcare
Obesity in India: A Growing Public Health Crisis Healthcare
What Is Environmental Mental Health and Why Does It Matter?Mental Health
What Is Anonymity in Research? Definition and Risks Healthcare
What Is Primordial Prevention in Public Health?Healthcare