Pittsburgh Food Equity Ambassadors sign

Food / Health Equity


Reimagining food access in Pittsburgh communities
by

Louise Dettman

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December 01, 2021

Community vision, leadership encouraged through food equity program in city
Painted paper leaves with pro-climate comments

Climate Change / Environment / Health Equity


Climate change impacts almost entire global population
by

Mark Barna

on

November 12, 2021

International summit recognizes climate’s impact on human health
APHA 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Closing General Session: Working together to achieve health equity
by

Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 27, 2021

“The goal of equity is not something to take lightly. It means we can change the world, the way we live, the way that we relate to each other."
Twitter Logo white bird on blue background

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Tweets of the day from #APHA2021
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October 27, 2021

See you next year at #APHA2022!
Recognize Prepare Partner

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


New tools from ATSDR
by

Louise Dettman

on

October 27, 2021

Resources for engaging communities after environmental contamination
masked health worker speaking with older man

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Social isolation a public health concern across all ages
by

Mark Barna

on

October 27, 2021

“It is a matter of life and death to have a social connection.”
APHA 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Drug deaths, suicide drive decrease in US life expectancy
by

Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 27, 2021

More research needed to understand “what is it about America” that’s driving an increase in deaths
logo, APHA Public Health Film Festival

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Student filmmakers aim to educate, empower fellow teens
by

Melanie Padgett Powers

on

October 27, 2021

Films explore impact of pandemic on indigenous youth, advocacy and more
smiling women jogging in park

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Restoring Mother Nature for everyone
by

Louise Dettman

on

October 27, 2021

“There’s been a lack of attention to Black outdoor spaces.”
smiling girl eating vegetables

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


USDA waivers ramped up participation in school meal programs
by

Mark Barna

on

October 27, 2021

Pandemic response reduced longstanding barriers in child nutrition efforts