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Susan Harris, founder of the New York State Public Health Association's Climate Committee, speaks at an APHA awards ceremony

2024 Annual Meeting

APHA awards ceremony recognizes exceptional work on climate and health

by

Mary Stortstrom

on

December 19, 2024

APHA Affiliates and individual members receive awards for innovative climate solutions

Public Health

Most-read stories from The Nation's Health for 2024

by

Mark Barna

on

December 13, 2024

Special section on improving health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities garnered interest.

Warehouse worker takes a break on a hot day inside a building

Public Health

New OSHA rule would protect workers from extreme heat

by

Mary Stortstrom

on

December 12, 2024

Comments on proposed rule now accepted through Jan. 14.

A wildfire near a suburb sends up plumes of smoke

Public Health

The Lancet report: Global temperatures continue to rise at catastrophic rates

by

Mary Stortstrom

on

December 06, 2024

Extreme weather causing food insecurity for tens of millions globally

Public Health

Give a shout out to heroes on Public Health Thank You Day

by

APHA Staff

on

November 25, 2024

Public Health

National Rural Health Day: Recommit to improving US rural maternity care

by

Claire Kolmansberger

on

November 20, 2024

More than half of U.S. counties lack hospitals with pregnancy care

Student works at desk looking up at teacher, whose hand is on the desk.

Public Health

New APHA resources encourage safe, healthy school environments

by

Mary Stortstrom

on

November 14, 2024

Promising practices support healthy learning

Bechara Choucair sits on a white chair and talks with his hands while looking at someone off camera.

2024 Annual Meeting

Closing Session: The Importance of Building Better Partnerships

by

Melanie Padgett Powers

on

November 01, 2024

Public health leaders emphasized the need for stronger collaboration, particularly between health care and public health.

Two Black women stand close together on a stage and smile for the camera.

2024 Annual Meeting

Around the Annual Meeting on Wednesday

by

Melanie Padgett Powers

on

November 01, 2024

Photos from Wednesday’s activities.

Man sits aginst a set of gray lockers, with his elbows resting on his knees and hands clasped together and head resting on hands, with his face hidden.

2024 Annual Meeting

Drug paraphernalia laws should be repealed to improve harm reduction

by

Sophia Meador

on

October 31, 2024

Laws that prohibit bongs and rolling papers also forbid items that can help people who use drugs.

An indigenous woman holds a toddler girl in her arms outdoors with green grass and trees surrounding them. Both are laughing

2024 Annual Meeting

Planetary health approach gaining foothold in public health

by

Mark Barna

on

October 31, 2024

Indigenous people are taking part in the work in U.S. and beyond.

A group of cannabis flowers in a clear container.

2024 Annual Meeting

Cannabis use grows among sexual minority populations

by

Sophia Meador

on

October 31, 2024

More people are using marijuana regardless of their state’s legalization status.