julia haskins

The Nation's Health

'Housing first' model making inroads on homelessness

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February 20, 2018

Providing housing for homeless people is not a cure-all, but a housing-first approach can lead to improved health outcomes. Read more in this report from The Nation's Health newspaper.

All Things APHA / The Nation's Health

Public health, planning come together to create healthier communities: Plan4Health

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January 11, 2018

A new partnership has the public health and planning communities working together. Read more in the January 2018 issue of The Nation's Health.

Injury / Voices / The Nation's Health

Why ending police violence is a public health issue: A Q&A with APHA’s Georges Benjamin

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January 08, 2018

APHA's Georges Benjamin, MD, discusses police violence and why it's a public health issue in an interview with The Nation's Health.

Annual Meeting

Let’s work together to make active transport a walk in the park

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November 08, 2017

Expanding opportunities for active living means addressing the disparities embedded in our built environments.

Annual Meeting

Dreamers deferred: Protecting the vulnerable in uncertain times

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November 08, 2017

In September, the Trump administration left nearly 800,000 young undocumented people fearing for their futures. Known as Dreamers, these young people are at risk of losing their health care, social networks and for some, the only home they’ve ever known.

Annual Meeting

HIV in film: ‘For every HIV infection, there is a story behind it’

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November 07, 2017

Storytelling is a critical skill for public health workers. We can’t improve our communities without solid communication. And it’s up to us as public health practitioners to make sure the stories of our most vulnerable community members are told and heard.

Annual Meeting / Child Health

Bringing children’s eye health into clearer focus

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Julia Haskins

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November 07, 2017

When we talk about learning challenges affecting school-age children, conditions like dyslexia, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity often come to mind. But vision and eye health? Not so much.