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Workforce / Coronavirus

Q&A with Kaiser Health News’ Christina Jewett: Tracking COVID-19 deaths of US health workers

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Louise Dettman

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February 10, 2021

Thousands of workers have lost their lives during pandemic

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Coronavirus / Funding / Environment

President Biden supports public health in executive orders

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Mark Barna

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January 21, 2021

Actions include rejoining World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement

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Coronavirus

Transparency, equity key to COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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Donya Currie

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December 11, 2020

Latest COVID-19 Conversations webinar stresses need for community-driven vaccine messaging

LANCET COUNTDOWN TRACKING PROGRESS ON HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Change / Health Equity / Coronavirus

Addressing the converging crises of climate change, COVID-19 and racism

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Louise Dettman

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December 09, 2020

New Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change offers a way forward.

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Prevention / Infectious Disease / Coronavirus

Protect yourself from the flu: get vaccinated

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December 07, 2020

It’s more important than ever to get vaccinated against the flu.

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All Things APHA / Coronavirus / Findings / Infectious Disease

COVID-19 vaccines show promising results, but challenges ahead

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Louise Dettman

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November 25, 2020

Latest COVID-19 Conversations webinar offers insights on vaccine development, planning.

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Annual Meeting / Coronavirus / Climate Change / Health Equity / Environment / 2020 Annual Meeting

Addressing the trauma of co-occurring crises

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Louise Dettman

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October 28, 2020

Activists from the front lines of environmental justice share their experiences.

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Annual Meeting / Coronavirus / 2020 Annual Meeting

As pandemic slams communities of color, disparities could widen

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Mark Barna

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October 26, 2020

Many of the same factors that lead to alcohol, tobacco disparities also contribute to COVID-19 spread.

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Annual Meeting / Coronavirus / 2020 Annual Meeting

COVID-19 a major theme at APHA 2020

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Kailey Shanks

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October 20, 2020

COVID-19 will be the focus of dozens of sessions and events at this year’s APHA Annual Meeting and Expo.

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Prevention / Coronavirus / Injury / Words from Members / Guest Post

Suicide prevention and the COVID-19 pandemic

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Louise Dettman

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September 30, 2020

September is Suicide Prevention Month.

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All Things APHA / Coronavirus / Infectious Disease

Trust, community engagement key to COVID-19 response

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Kailey Shanks

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September 24, 2020

In the latest COVID-19 Conversations webinar, experts discuss what’s needed to control COVID-19 until a vaccine arrives.

The Nation's Health / Coronavirus

Arizona association fights for science as COVID-19 surges across state

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Aaron Warnick

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September 16, 2020

“Sometimes you can gain ground with a soft word or a letter...and then sometimes it takes a little bad press,” said Arizona Public Health Association Executive Director Will Humble.

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COVID-19 Conversations APHA National Academy of Medicine