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People walk through ankle-deep water during heavy rains.

Climate Change

APHA summit addresses climate change, environmental justice

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March 06, 2024

National, state leaders working to protect vulnerable populations

2023 Annual Meeting / Climate Change

APHA honors outstanding leadership in climate, health and equity

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November 28, 2023

Advocates engage youth, plant trees and educate on climate

White woman lean on a pharmacy counter to talk to someone.

2023 Annual Meeting

Pharmacists play important role in making contraceptives accessible

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November 15, 2023

There is an increasing interest by states to expand the authority of pharmacists to directly prescribe and dispense hormonal birth control.

A South Asian person sits in her wheelchair and presses a button to lower the height-adjustable shelves in an accessible kitchen.

2023 Annual Meeting

Individuals with disabilities faced unique challenges during pandemic

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November 15, 2023

While the COVID-19 pandemic had far-reaching effects on most of us, individuals with disabilities faced some unique challenges, from access to vaccinations to changes in mental health.

People sit next to each other in chairs in a crowded conference session room.

2023 Annual Meeting

Building trust in science communications can combat disinformation

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November 14, 2023

Trust of science was significantly damaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. “If the public doesn’t trust us (as science communicators), how can we reach them?”

2023 Annual Meeting

Examining ways to increase inclusivity, diversity in medical research

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November 13, 2023

Public health professionals share innovative ways to counter a lack of inclusion and diversity in research.

2023 Annual Meeting

Authors, readers connect at APHA Press book signing

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November 12, 2023

There was no shortage of avid readers lining up to meet their favorite public health authors at the APHA Press book signing event Sunday.

2023 Annual Meeting

‘Thriving’ people and places are emerging public health goals

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November 12, 2023

At the Opening General Session HHS’ Rachel Levine encouraged a philosophical shift in public health — and outlined a plan to reach a point of “people and places thriving.”

Group of students at APHA 2023 Student Assembly

2023 Annual Meeting

Student Assembly encourages ‘One Health’ approach to public health

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November 11, 2023

As the 2023 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo began on Saturday, the association’s Student Assembly got a glimpse into the future of public health, specifically “One Health.”