Public Health Newswire
Home
All Things APHA
Back
NPHW
Back
The Nation's Health
Back
Words from Members
Health Topics
Back
Child Health
Back
Climate Change
Back
Coronavirus/COVID-19
Back
Environment
Back
Funding
Back
Health Equity
Back
Health Reform
Back
Infectious Disease
Back
Injury
Back
Prevention
Back
Transportation
Back
Workforce
Voices
Back
Guest Posts
APHA Annual Meeting
Back
Sponsored Posts
Search
AUTHOR ARCHIVE
Annual Meeting
Closing General Session: Combatting extremism and finding a path forward
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 28, 2020
“It will be about truth telling. It will be about healing…and then we can get to transformation.”
Annual Meeting
Pandemic increases fear, social isolation among people living with HIV
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 28, 2020
Targeting stress could help address pandemic-related depression and loneliness.
Annual Meeting
Better systems needed to protect health care workers from violence
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 28, 2020
Surveys find one in four nurses have been physically or verbally assaulted.
Annual Meeting
Transgender youth of color more likely to use e-cigarettes
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 27, 2020
Researchers call on prevention campaigns to engage transgender youth.
Annual Meeting
Monday General Session: Deliberate racist policies harm all Americans
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 27, 2020
“We cannot be silent. We cannot be indifferent. We are in a moment of national reckoning, and we have to take advantage of this opportunity.”
Annual Meeting
Language about gun violence laws varies state to state
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 26, 2020
Study finds few news articles on gun violence mention prevention, need for more research.
Annual Meeting
To develop powerful youth-centered public health programs, listen to youth
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 26, 2020
If teens feel heard, they can powerfully contribute to program design.
Annual Meeting
OSHA failing to protect workers during COVID-19 pandemic
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 25, 2020
“Government malfeasance has consequences. Workers got sick and died.”
Annual Meeting
Summit squares off against racism
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 25, 2020
Organizers share lessons learned, encourage continuing conversations on the impacts of racism.
Annual Meeting
APHA 2020 poster sessions cover full spectrum of public health
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
October 24, 2020
Check out this year’s many poster sessions, all available to view at any time during the meeting.
Annual Meeting
Bringing trauma-informed care to the dental chair
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
November 06, 2019
Annual Meeting session highlights ways oral health professionals can support patients.
Annual Meeting
In Philly, effort to stop deadly overdoses wins first court battle
by
Melanie Padgett Powers
on
November 06, 2019
The fight to open the first safe injection site in the country may go to the U.S. Supreme Court.
View
12
24
All
1
2
3
«
«
Stay Connected
Contact Us
Join APHA
CDC advisory committee shares ethical principles for allocating the first #COVID19 vaccine supplies:… https://t.co/vTha1FUeai
RT @AMJPublicHealth: Public Health Practice: How the Backpack Medicine COVID Response Team in Southern CA addresses health care needs exace…
Great resource for health workers: Download ASTHO's recently updated "Simple Answers to Top Questions" on #COVID19… https://t.co/QmlQBGQZkP
Save the date: Dec. 1 is #GivingTuesday, which kicks off the charitable season. Make plans to support APHA, where s… https://t.co/WHlCCJ6M52
RT @AMJPublicHealth: The FDA has reduced the blood donation deferral period for MSM, but modern screening protocols, shortages due to the #…
AstraZeneca says its #COVID19 vaccine is up to 90% effective: https://t.co/2RWNqzAXgD
To the public health workforce: Thank you not only for what you do, but for the passion, empathy & inclusiveness yo… https://t.co/VHPzMpJkY4
The Ad Council is partnering with the COVID Collaborative on a $50 million vaccine education campaign with science-… https://t.co/z7kJAONPrj
Trust in a #COVID19 vaccine is low in Black and Hispanic communities, a new survey says. To protect health, we must… https://t.co/3doTF2BAek
RT @NACCHOalerts: This week's @NACCHOalerts Podcast from Washington: Ian & Eli discuss NACCHO’s recommendations for the incoming Biden-Harr…
In the midst of so much focus on buying things, let’s remember #GivingTuesday, a global movement where anyone, anywhere can make a difference. Kick off the cha…
This month, we explore the daily life of Aslan Tudor as he helps the Oceti Sakowin Camp in North Dakota fight the Dakota Access Pipeline in “Young Water Protect…
To the public health workforce: Thank you not only for what you do, but for the passion, empathy & inclusiveness you bring, especially during the COVID-19 pande…
The nation needs a united approach to address the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re joining the COVID Collaborative — made up of leaders across public health, education,…
This Thanksgiving, the best way to keep family & friends safe is to celebrate at home with only your immediate household, says APHA. https://apha.org/news-and-…
In his book “Young Water Protectors: A Story About Standing Rock,” Aslan shares his inspiring experience of how, at just 8 years old, he and his family traveled…
Where do things stand on COVID-19 vaccine development? When will the public have access? What are the next steps? Get insights in our free Nov. 18 #COVID19conve…
APHA and Biogen are piloting a new high school curriculum to help students learn how climate change harms human health. https://www.apha.org/news-and-media/new…
Introducing “Young Water Protectors: A Story About Standing Rock,” the tenth book in our #ECOBookworms book club series! This book is the perfect read for Nativ…