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Easing the burden of COVID-19 on U.S. Pacific Islanders
by
Louise Dettman
on
July 01, 2020
A new nationwide effort, the Pacific Islander COVID-19 Response Team, is working to keep communities safe.
All Things APHA /
Health Equity /
Health Topics
APHA tracking state, local racism declarations
by
Louise Dettman
on
June 30, 2020
Around the nation, communities are explicitly calling out racism and committing to action.
Coronavirus /
Health Equity
Pandemic response and the impacts of racism: "Our leadership and systems have failed us."
by
Louise Dettman
on
June 26, 2020
APHA’s Georges Benjamin, MD, on “Public Health Leadership and Policy: Lessons from Crisis.”
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We need large and structural change to ensure the future of American Indian nations
by
Louise Dettman
on
June 22, 2020
Past APHA President Michael Bird on American Indians and COVID-19.
Health Equity
Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ rights is a public health victory
by
Louise Dettman
on
June 16, 2020
“We welcome this progress in the fight for equality and health equity.”
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Health Equity /
Coronavirus
APHA kicks off webinar series with "Racism: The Ultimate Underlying Condition"
by
Sophie Wazlowski
on
June 12, 2020
Researchers discuss the health impacts of racism in the first installment of APHA’s Advancing Racial Equity series.
Coronavirus /
Health Equity
Deep-rooted inequities harm American Indians in fight against COVID-19
by
Sophie Wazlowski
on
June 10, 2020
APHA member and equity advocate Donald Warne discusses the challenges facing tribal communities.
All Things APHA /
Health Equity
APHA calls out racism in new webinar series
by
Louise Dettman
on
June 04, 2020
Register today for the first in APHA’s new webinar series on Advancing Racial Equity.
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Readying for natural disasters during COVID-19
by
Louise Dettman
on
June 04, 2020
As communities prepare for hurricane season and COVID-19 continues to spread, we must protect the most vulnerable.
All Things APHA /
Health Equity
Racism is an ongoing public health crisis that needs our attention now
by
Louise Dettman
on
May 29, 2020
A statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD
Coronavirus /
Health Equity /
Guest Post
Challenges to youth health equity during COVID-19
by
Louise Dettman
on
May 22, 2020
Treating our youth as a priority population.
All Things APHA /
Coronavirus /
Health Equity
Task force addresses gaps, works toward intervention
by
Louise Dettman
on
May 18, 2020
APHA’s Latino Caucus responds to community needs during COVID-19.
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