Three members of the Creekside High School Band Drumline in full band uniform

2023 Annual Meeting


Around the Annual Meeting on Sunday
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 13, 2023

Photos from Sunday’s activities.
Patricia Harris

2023 Annual Meeting


Examining ways to increase inclusivity, diversity in medical research
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Mary Stortstrom

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November 13, 2023

Public health professionals share innovative ways to counter a lack of inclusion and diversity in research.
Donald Warne

2023 Annual Meeting


Better health policymaking needed to improve U.S. life expectancy
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Mark Barna

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November 13, 2023

Racism is a major factor in U.S. health disparities.
Frederica Jackson

2023 Annual Meeting


Posters: vaccine hesitancy, harms to children, and mental health among Georgia farmers
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 12, 2023

Poster sessions on Sunday covered a variety of topics and public health challenges. Here is just a sample.
Brent Ewig

2023 Annual Meeting


Authors, readers connect at APHA Press book signing
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Mary Stortstrom

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November 12, 2023

There was no shortage of avid readers lining up to meet their favorite public health authors at the APHA Press book signing event Sunday.
Rachel Levine

2023 Annual Meeting


‘Thriving’ people and places are emerging public health goals
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Mary Stortstrom

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November 12, 2023

At the Opening General Session HHS’ Rachel Levine encouraged a philosophical shift in public health — and outlined a plan to reach a point of “people and places thriving.”
McKenzie Cowlick

2023 Annual Meeting


Council of Affiliates hands out awards Saturday night
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 12, 2023

The Council of Affiliates handed out several awards at Saturday night’s reception.
Woman audience member at Council of Affiliates meeting

2023 Annual Meeting


Around the Annual Meeting on Saturday
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 12, 2023

Photos from Saturday’s activities.
Rachel Ward

2023 Annual Meeting


Coordinated, intersectional approach needed to tackle ACEs, overdose, suicide
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Mark Barna

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November 11, 2023

“Collaboration, cooperation and communication” important to success.
Renee Branch Canady

2023 Annual Meeting


Finding your ‘productive outrage’ as a woman leader
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Melanie Padgett Powers

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November 11, 2023

Productive outrage is having a sense of indignation that drives action and sustained change.
Group of students at APHA 2023 Student Assembly

2023 Annual Meeting


Student Assembly encourages ‘One Health’ approach to public health
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Mary Stortstrom

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November 11, 2023

As the 2023 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo began on Saturday, the association’s Student Assembly got a glimpse into the future of public health, specifically “One Health.”
Researcher holds up a vial

Guest Post / Sponsored Post


Expanding adult and childhood vaccine funding to state, local health departments: A call to action
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November 07, 2023

Broadening vaccine policy will help address needs of underrepresented groups