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All Things APHA / Health Equity / Prevention

Reproductive justice requires countering racism, listening to women

August 05, 2020

APHA webinar examines disparities, recommends action.

All Things APHA / Climate Change / Environment / Health Equity

Energy justice is a public health issue

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July 31, 2020

APHA's Center for Climate, Health and Equity talks with ecoAmerica about its priorities.

The Nation's Health

Unequal impacts: Q&A with Salud America leader Amelie Ramirez on Hispanics and COVID-19

July 30, 2020

"Many of our families may not have access to computers and if they can’t get access to the libraries for kids to complete their school assignments, that has created an extra strain on our families."

Coronavirus / Guest Post / Health Equity / Words from Members

The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening some inequities for rural women, but we can help

July 29, 2020

Rural Women's Health Network offers ways to address rural women’s health concerns

The Nation's Health

Healthy You: Get the most out of food by composting your waste

July 24, 2020

“We use and we waste a lot of stuff,” says Alex Truelove, director of ZeroWaste. “So much of what we throw out is compostable, but we compost almost nothing.”

All Things APHA / Coronavirus / Health Equity

Addressing intimate partner violence within the Black community

July 22, 2020

A conversation with Karma Cottman of the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community.

All Things APHA / Health Equity

Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge announces 20 project team locations

July 16, 2020

APHA collaborates on capacity-building efforts to accelerate community change.

The Nation's Health

Improving health of American Indians and Alaska Natives: Q&A with IHS Director Michael Weahkee

July 15, 2020

"We unfortunately have had suicide clusters in many of our tribal communities. Many of those have been attributed to historical trauma. Indian people were forced onto reservations, forced assimilation, required to go to boarding schools."