AUTHOR ARCHIVE

Student attendees at the National Student Meeting

2022 Annual Meeting


Public health experts offer guidance, encouragement at National Student Meeting
by

Mark Barna

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November 05, 2022

“No one knows how to communicate better than you guys do.”
Public Health Then & Now book cover


Essay collection examines public health history, lessons learned
by

Mark Barna

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November 02, 2022

New book shares content from APHA’s American Journal of Public Health
Policy Action Institute logo


Improving health through innovation, partnerships and policy
by

Mark Barna

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June 17, 2022

APHA’s Policy Action Institute explores lessons learned, new strategies for advancing public health
Wildfire smoke creates haze in Washington state

Climate Change


Washington leaders partnering to address climate-related threats
by

Mark Barna

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May 24, 2022

Heat waves, wildfire smoke endangering health in Pacific Northwest
Dr. Benjamin of APHA


Public health graduates can change the health of America
by

Mark Barna

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May 06, 2022

APHA’s Benjamin encourages newest professionals to translate knowledge into improving population health
Woman holds sign saying, Public Health is Where You Are

NPHW


National Public Health Week begins Monday
by

Mark Barna

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April 01, 2022

APHA’s weeklong celebration is community, national event
Red countries indicate war in 2021


War in Ukraine, other parts of globe threatening health and lives
by

Mark Barna

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March 31, 2022

APHA event examines stresses of war on public health services
Painted paper leaves with pro-climate comments

Climate Change / Environment / Health Equity


Climate change impacts almost entire global population
by

Mark Barna

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November 12, 2021

International summit recognizes climate’s impact on human health
masked health worker speaking with older man

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Social isolation a public health concern across all ages
by

Mark Barna

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October 27, 2021

“It is a matter of life and death to have a social connection.”
smiling girl eating vegetables

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


USDA waivers ramped up participation in school meal programs
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Mark Barna

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October 27, 2021

Pandemic response reduced longstanding barriers in child nutrition efforts
color coded world map

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Technology offers new tools for tracking COVID-19, other health trends
by

Mark Barna

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October 26, 2021

Data comparisons can predict trends in infections and mortality