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Public Health


Most-read stories from The Nation's Health for 2024
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Mark Barna

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December 13, 2024

Special section on improving health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities garnered interest.
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Planetary health approach gaining foothold in public health
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Mark Barna

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October 31, 2024

Indigenous people are taking part in the work in U.S. and beyond.
Karyn Bishof sit on a stage and wears a black face mask while talking to the audience and making a hand gesture.

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America is not ready for the next pandemic
by

Mark Barna

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October 31, 2024

Long COVID attention recedes despite tens of millions of active cases.
A key on a key ring with two other keys is in a lock to a front door of a house.

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People lacking secure housing risk further mental, behavioral challenges
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Mark Barna

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October 30, 2024

A tiny home project in North Carolina offers low-income people a housing option.
Ruqaiijah Yearby

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Legal experts fight for public health authority in U.S. courts
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Mark Barna

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October 30, 2024

Lower courts invoke Supreme Court precedent to defeat public health regulations.
Amy Acton sits on blue chair on a stage while talking to audience.

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Documentary ‘The Invisible Shield’ sparks conversation about public health’s future
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Mark Barna

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October 29, 2024

Panelists who appeared in the film talk about how to better raise awareness of the good works of public health.
Lindsay Huse

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Jurisdictions that have declared racism a public health crisis take action
by

Mark Barna

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October 28, 2024

APHA tracking project has tallied over 260 declaration adoptions since 2018.
A worker holds up produce grown at a farm in Hugo, Minnesota, run by American Indians.

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Public health partners with tribal elders to promote time-tested health strategies
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Mark Barna

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October 28, 2024

American Indian/Native Alaskans suffer disproportionately from chronic ailments.
Reed Tuckson

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How to restore trust in public health, improve scientific literacy
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Mark Barna

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October 27, 2024

Opening General Session: Coalition for Trust in Health and Science systematizes messaging, communication.
Anasa Troutman

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Women’s Leadership Institute: Public health and the role of a superhero story
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Mark Barna

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October 26, 2024

Young professionals need to embrace “360 mentoring.”
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf speak at Policy Action Institute 2023

Public Health


APHA’s Policy Action Institute offers roadmap to better health policy
by

Mark Barna

on

June 18, 2024

Public health professionals encouraged to be ‘champions of veracity’
Younger people dance with older people at a ballroom-style event

NPHW


National Public Health Week 2024 showcases unity, equity
by

Mark Barna

on

April 23, 2024

Health fairs, campus events, theater shows, art projects, webinars, panel discussions and more were held during weeklong celebration