Public Health Newswire

Bug spray gets applied to a person's arm

Public health workers advised to be on the lookout for malaria this summer

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Minoli Ediriweera

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July 06, 2023

Five local cases of mosquito-borne disease reported in US

Three attendees of Policy Action Institute

What public health issues are on your advocacy agenda?

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Minoli Ediriweera

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July 06, 2023

Policy Action Institute participants inspired for action

Women doctors of various race and ethnicity

APHA: Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action “devastating” to diversity

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Mark Barna

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June 29, 2023

Court decision could harm public health workforce

Shavon Arline-Bradley speaks at the Political Action Institute on June 15

APHA Policy Action Institute charts post-pandemic path to US health

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Mark Barna

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June 16, 2023

Passion, communication, advocacy important for public health policy

Georges Benjamin. MD, testifies before Congress

Strengthening CDC will protect US public health, APHA tells Congress

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Michele Late

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June 07, 2023

Executive director testifies before House subcommittee

State of emergency declared for LGBTQ+ Americans

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Mark Barna

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June 06, 2023

Over 75 anti-LGBTQ laws enacted in US states this year

Public parks provide opportunities to improve public health

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Mark Barna

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May 25, 2023

Community connectiveness fostered in natural areas

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

Woman smiling with mask pulled down below chin

Guest Post

The task for the living: Learning and applying lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

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May 11, 2023

COVID-19 emergency is over, but risks from disease are not

Guest Post

Building better mental health in the workplace

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May 11, 2023

Workers need mental health support from employers, APHA and other health leaders say

Two people hold signs advocating for better treatment of the planet

Environment / Guest Post

On Earth Day and beyond, youth are essential for tackling climate change

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Guest Author(s)

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April 20, 2023

Equipping the next generation to take action

A teacher instructs a student seated at a desk

Environment

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

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Mary Stortstrom

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April 20, 2023

Topics in the toolkit include air quality, vector-borne disease, food safety and mental health