40 Under 40 in Public Health: Q&A with de Beaumont’s Brian Castrucci
The de Beaumont Foundation recently announced 40 Under 40 in Public Health, a new program to recognize innovation among young leaders in the field. Foundation President and CEO Brian Castrucci talks with us about the initiative and how the effort can help shape the field going forward.
APHA members joined global community at the World Health Assembly in Geneva
APHA member Hoai-An Truong joined other APHA members at the World Health Assembly last month. He shared this report.
June 7 news: STI spread, antibiotics, Ebola outbreaks, cancer survivors, harmful pesticides
Check out today's public health news for Friday, June 7, 2019.
Cases of tick-borne diseases rising rapidly in parts of US
The spread of dangerous ticks and other vectors such as mosquitoes in the U.S. is linked to climate change. Read more in this story from The Nation's Health.
It is past time to act on the science to prevent childhood cancer
A guest post from APHA's Children's Environmental Health Topic Committee argues that in the absence of governmental action to protect children, there are steps we can take to minimize harmful exposures and reduce risks for kids.
President’s budget would hinder US public health progress
The priorities outlined in the White House's budget proposal are largely out of step with public health. Read more in this report from The Nation's Health.
Earth Day: Working toward water equity
Today is Earth Day. APHA’s Katherine Robb discusses the challenges facing water quality and opportunities to work toward water equity.
Black maternal health: Helping all to thrive
It's Black Maternal Health Week. Joia Crear-Perry with National Birth Equity Collaborative recently discussed the challenges of black maternal health with APHA.
Yes, EPA: Regulating mercury pollution is “appropriate and necessary”
APHA's Georges Benjamin and Union of Concerned Scientists' Kathleen Rest call out the toxic sleight of hand in the agency’s latest proposal.
NPHW guest blog: Global health — We’re all in this together
Global health is this weekend's theme for National Public Health Week. Our guest post is by Loyce Pace, president and executive director of the Global Health Council.
NPHW guest blog: Action and leadership on climate change and health
APHA's Surili Patel discusses the important work being done to address the threat of climate change as part of today's National Public Health Week observance.
NPHW guest blog: Preventing violence podcast
Today's National Public Health Week guest post is by David Richards, project coordinator with the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge. Richards spotlights a new podcast with APHA's Mighty Fine on violence prevention, today's NPHW theme.
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