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A worker holds up produce grown at a farm in Hugo, Minnesota, run by American Indians.

2024 Annual Meeting

Public health partners with tribal elders to promote time-tested health strategies

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Mark Barna

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October 28, 2024

American Indian/Native Alaskans suffer disproportionately from chronic ailments.

A man holds a taekwondo pose while smiling.

2024 Annual Meeting

Around the Annual Meeting on Sunday

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Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 28, 2024

Photos from Sunday's activities.

2024 Annual Meeting

Posters: Breastfeeding challenges, day laborers and nurse protections

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Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 28, 2024

Topics at the poster session on Sunday were as diverse as public health itself. Here is just a small sample.

Teenage girl smiling at camera and wearing a school backpack.

2024 Annual Meeting

Using social media to combat vaping by young people

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Sophia Meador

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October 28, 2024

Vaping is the method of choice among teens and young adults, but social media campaigns can reduce e-cigarette use.

2024 Annual Meeting

Book signing event connects authors and readers

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Mary Stortstrom

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October 27, 2024

Annual Meeting attendees lined up to meet their favorite public health authors and editors at the APHA Press book signing event.

2024 Annual Meeting

How to restore trust in public health, improve scientific literacy

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Mark Barna

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October 27, 2024

Opening General Session: Coalition for Trust in Health and Science systematizes messaging, communication.

Black man with beard and short hair wearing a grey blazer talks.

2024 Annual Meeting

Around the Annual Meeting on Saturday

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Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 27, 2024

Photos from Saturday's activities.

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