Public Health Newswire

2024 Annual Meeting

Legal experts fight for public health authority in U.S. courts

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Mark Barna

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October 30, 2024

Lower courts invoke Supreme Court precedent to defeat public health regulations.

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APHA Public Health Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

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Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 30, 2024

APHA handed out awards Monday to those who exemplify professionalism and dedication to the field of public health.

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Pharmacy ‘deserts’ in Minnesota grow as community pharmacies go out of business

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Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 29, 2024

In the Twin Cities, about 34% of people live in a pharmacy desert, and almost 29% are at risk of living in one.

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2024 Annual Meeting

Panelists highlight importance of including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in health decisions

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Mary Stortstrom

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October 29, 2024

Featured projects include transportation accessibility audit, healthy camp meals.

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Stigma of receiving government food assistance is widespread

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Sophia Meador

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October 29, 2024

A Michigan initiative explores how people with food insecurity understand the concept of deserving support.

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Around the Annual Meeting on Monday

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Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 29, 2024

Photos from Monday’s activities.

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Documentary ‘The Invisible Shield’ sparks conversation about public health’s future

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Mark Barna

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October 29, 2024

Panelists who appeared in the film talk about how to better raise awareness of the good works of public health.

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New York affiliate committed to climate change education and action

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Sophia Meador

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October 29, 2024

Affiliate’s Climate Committee aims to engage youth in climate conversations.

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Basic income to people who are homeless allows them to prioritize their immediate needs

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Sophia Meador

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October 29, 2024

The Denver Basic Income Project shows that a few hundred dollars a month of unconditional payments can provide basic essentials to improve quality of life.

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How to battle the ‘pollution’ of misinformation and disinformation

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Mary Stortstrom

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October 28, 2024

Learning how to become trustworthy public health communicators includes becoming ambassadors for trustworthy news sources.

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Panel discusses innovative environmental justice initiatives

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Mary Stortstrom

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October 28, 2024

Speakers spoke on the link between health and our environment and shared successful interventions.

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Jurisdictions that have declared racism a public health crisis take action

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Mark Barna

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October 28, 2024

APHA tracking project has tallied over 260 declaration adoptions since 2018.