Public Health Newswire

Two women in Iowa Affiliate pose for camera and smile

2024 Annual Meeting

Iowa wins Affiliate of the Year

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October 27, 2024

The Iowa Public Health Association was honored as Affiliate of the Year during Affiliate Day on Saturday.

2024 Annual Meeting

Student Meeting helps solidify public health career choice

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Sophia Meador

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October 27, 2024

Students from all education levels and backgrounds gathered for the student meeting, sponsored by the Student Assembly, at the APHA Annual Meeting.

2024 Annual Meeting

Women’s Leadership Institute: Public health and the role of a superhero story

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Mark Barna

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October 26, 2024

Young professionals need to embrace “360 mentoring.”

2024 Annual Meeting

Speakers underscore ethics at National Student Meeting

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Mary Stortstrom

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October 26, 2024

A panel of three public health professionals shared how their work relates to ethics.

Public Health

APHA announces 2024 Student Champions for Climate Justice award winners

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Mary Stortstrom

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October 22, 2024

Five student groups awarded grants in APHA program

A woman who is pregnant reclines on a sofa

Guest Post / Public Health

Editorial: High rate of maternal deaths among Black women unacceptable

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October 14, 2024

Bill in Congress offers multi-level approach

Public Health

Report: Public health underfunding harming prevention, preparedness

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Minoli Ediriweera

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September 26, 2024

CDC's budget for fiscal 2024 slashed by 3%

Graphic showing temperatures differences in urban and rural settings

Climate Change / Public Health / Guest Post

Addressing extreme heat as a significant public health challenge

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Guest Author(s)

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August 23, 2024

APHA’s climate center prioritizing threat to health

A father and two children work on a laptop computer

Public Health

Federal task force report calls for social media providers to protect youth

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Minoli Ediriweera

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August 23, 2024

Ninety-five percent of teens use social media digital sites

Public Health

Q&A: CDC’s Vaccines for Children Program saving lives

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Sophia Meador

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July 31, 2024

508 million illnesses averted among US children

Sen. Markey talks about heat resilience at congressional briefing

Public Health / Climate Change

APHA, others urge extreme heat solutions at congressional briefing

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Mary Stortstrom

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July 09, 2024

Better policies, “smart surfaces” can improve heat resistance, experts say

Public Health

Surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media

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Sophia Meador

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July 05, 2024

Teenagers in the U.S. spend an average of 4.6 hours a day on social media