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All Things APHA / Coronavirus / Health Equity / Words from Members / Guest Post

Easing the burden of COVID-19 on U.S. Pacific Islanders

Louise Dettman

July 01, 2020

A new nationwide effort, the Pacific Islander COVID-19 Response Team, is working to keep communities safe.

All Things APHA / Health Equity / Health Topics

APHA tracking state, local racism declarations

Louise Dettman

June 30, 2020

Around the nation, communities are explicitly calling out racism and committing to action.

Coronavirus / Health Equity

Pandemic response and the impacts of racism: "Our leadership and systems have failed us."

Louise Dettman

June 26, 2020

APHA’s Georges Benjamin, MD, on “Public Health Leadership and Policy: Lessons from Crisis.”

All Things APHA / Coronavirus / Infectious Disease

‘Unprecedented’ collaboration needed for successful COVID-19 vaccine

Louise Dettman

June 23, 2020

Experts weigh in on creating a vaccine in the latest webinar in the COVID-19 Conversations series.

Coronavirus / Health Equity / Words from Members / Voices

We need large and structural change to ensure the future of American Indian nations

Louise Dettman

June 22, 2020

Past APHA President Michael Bird on American Indians and COVID-19.

Coronavirus / Food / Prevention

Make this Father's Day one he'll remember — for the right reasons

Louise Dettman

June 20, 2020

Suggestions for a meaningful and safe celebration with Dad.

APHA commemorates Juneteenth as day of freedom

Dr. Georges Benjamin

June 19, 2020

A statement by APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD.

The Nation's Health

Technology playing central role in COVID-19 response: Innovations boost public health work

Kim Krisberg

June 17, 2020

Within a month, COVID Near You amassed more than 800,000 voluntary participants across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, which far surpasses Flu Near You’s participant high of 400,000