Public Health Newswire

masked health worker speaking with older man

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Social isolation a public health concern across all ages

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Mark Barna

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October 27, 2021

“It is a matter of life and death to have a social connection.”

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Drug deaths, suicide drive decrease in US life expectancy

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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

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Student filmmakers aim to educate, empower fellow teens

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Melanie Padgett Powers

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October 27, 2021

Films explore impact of pandemic on indigenous youth, advocacy and more

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Restoring Mother Nature for everyone

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Louise Dettman

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October 27, 2021

“There’s been a lack of attention to Black outdoor spaces.”

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Day of Action urges transformation on safety in communities

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Aaron Warnick

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October 27, 2021

"Public safety prevents, reduces, and heals harm."

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

USDA waivers ramped up participation in school meal programs

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Mark Barna

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October 27, 2021

Pandemic response reduced longstanding barriers in child nutrition efforts

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Photos of the day from APHA

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Donya Currie

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October 26, 2021

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Tweets of the day from #APHA2021

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Kim Krisberg

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October 26, 2021

Shout out #PublicHealth!

smiling pregnant woman looking at laptop

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Keeping connected during pregnancy

by

Donya Currie

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October 26, 2021

Researchers tackle pregnancy, social isolation and COVID-19

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Improving environmental health together

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Louise Dettman

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October 26, 2021

“Non-traditional experts are the people who are going to be leading this charge, saving this planet, and taking care of each other.”

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Technology offers new tools for tracking COVID-19, other health trends

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Mark Barna

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October 26, 2021

Data comparisons can predict trends in infections and mortality

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting

Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge finds success by centering residents

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Aaron Warnick

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October 26, 2021

First-year achievements include expanding food and health services access points