AUTHOR ARCHIVE

Rachel Levine

2023 Annual Meeting


‘Thriving’ people and places are emerging public health goals
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Mary Stortstrom

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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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Mary Stortstrom

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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.”
Boy receives a vaccination from a nurse


Q&A with co-editors of APHA’s next edition of lauded disease reference guide
by

Mary Stortstrom

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October 24, 2023

Regular online updates will continue to the digital CCDM
Man plays with daughter in a park


Students lead projects on climate justice
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Mary Stortstrom

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October 04, 2023

APHA program supports climate-health student groups at universities
Person walks across Vermont street as rain falls


Growing disasters add to need for mental health services
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Mary Stortstrom

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July 20, 2023

APHA and partners show support for bill that would bolster community programs
988 Lifeline


Millions using suicide, crisis lifeline one year after 988 launch
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Mary Stortstrom

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July 20, 2023

Lifeline adds Spanish chat feature, LGBTQ+ resources
Cell phone


Social media linked with mental health harm to children, teenagers
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Mary Stortstrom

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May 24, 2023

Surgeon general advisory shares recommendations for parents, policymakers, technology companies
A teacher instructs a student seated at a desk

Environment


APHA toolkit can help high schoolers make connection on climate, health
by

Mary Stortstrom

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April 20, 2023

Topics in the toolkit include air quality, vector-borne disease, food safety and mental health
Communications Strategies for Social Justice cover


Inclusive communications can propel social justice, new guide shows
by

Mary Stortstrom

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March 15, 2023

Creating messages that resonate with communities
We Can Do This campaign


APHA-supported campaign offers resources on COVID-19 education
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Mary Stortstrom

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March 14, 2023

We Can Do This patient materials available in English and Spanish
A student talks to a congressional staffer about climate policy

Climate Change


Learning to tell climate change stories, engage with policymakers
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Mary Stortstrom

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March 01, 2023

D.C. boot camp trains community advocates on messaging
A farm worker carries a box of strawberries while walking through a field.

2022 Annual Meeting


Promoting rural health equity takes a community-centered approach
by

Mary Stortstrom

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November 09, 2022

Public health professionals are identifying and addressing the specific needs in rural communities, including transportation access, teen pregnancy and COVID-19 pandemic disparities.