Public Health Newswire
Home
APHA Annual Meeting
Back
APHA 2022
Back
APHA 2021
Back
APHA 2020
Guest Posts
Back
Sponsored Posts
Back
Words from Members
About
Search
HEALTH EQUITY
Health Equity
Q&A: 100 Million Healthier Lives provides framework for change
by
Louise Dettman
on
March 25, 2021
Six-year project works to change the way people see health
Health Equity
Study: US infant health inequality on the rise
by
Lindsay Syms
on
March 05, 2021
Since 2010, low birth weight has increased for Black American infants by 1.5% per decade, a new study says.
Health Reform /
Health Equity /
Coronavirus
Trump-era policies pushed declining US health system over the edge, commission says
by
Mark Barna
on
February 11, 2021
At least 180,000 COVID-19 deaths could have been been prevented
Health Equity
Another benefit of raising the minimum wage? Better US health
by
Michele Late
on
February 04, 2021
Raise the Wage Act would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15
Climate Change /
Health Equity /
Coronavirus
Addressing the converging crises of climate change, COVID-19 and racism
by
Louise Dettman
on
December 09, 2020
New Lancet Countdown report on health and climate change offers a way forward.
All Things APHA /
Environment /
Health Equity
Mobilizing public health to achieve environmental justice
by
Louise Dettman
on
December 01, 2020
APHA’s Advancing Racial Equity series wraps up 2020 with a new webinar on environmental justice.
Annual Meeting /
Coronavirus /
Climate Change /
Health Equity /
Environment /
2020 Annual Meeting
Addressing the trauma of co-occurring crises
by
Louise Dettman
on
October 28, 2020
Activists from the front lines of environmental justice share their experiences.
Annual Meeting /
Health Equity /
2020 Annual Meeting
Want to dismantle Black maternal health disparities? Listen to Black women
by
Donya Currie
on
October 26, 2020
Session takes a look at causes and solutions of obstetric violence.
Annual Meeting /
Health Equity /
2020 Annual Meeting
APHA book offers tools to dismantle racism, create a healthier nation
by
Louise Dettman
on
October 26, 2020
Lead editors speak about “Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional.”
Annual Meeting /
Health Equity /
2020 Annual Meeting
Pre-Annual Meeting summit explores community power in fighting racism
by
Donya Currie
on
October 22, 2020
Join the free event hosted by the California Endowment
All Things APHA /
Health Equity
Healthy People a key tool in achieving health equity
by
Kailey Shanks
on
October 21, 2020
In a new webinar from APHA, health officials discuss how to use Healthy People to impact social determinants.
All Things APHA /
Health Equity /
Guest Post
Creating change in housing and health equity
by
on
October 09, 2020
New report highlights history of racism in housing and how to address it.
View
12
24
All
«
«
1
2
3
...
5
«
«
The Nation's Health
APHA News
Join APHA
RT @US_FDA: Today, FDA announced we are proposing a change from time-based deferrals to assessing blood donor eligibility using gender-incl…
If you're immunocompromised — or are a close contact of someone who is — you should have a COVID-19 action plan, CD… https://t.co/LmeKbK3Wq1
A new initiative from @EPA is designed to speed up replacement of leaded water lines in underserved communities, st… https://t.co/xeAUkNDz81
RT @PeterHotez: NEW: Effectiveness of Bivalent Boosters against Severe Omicron Infection | from @NEJM confirming the benefit of bivalent…
RT @CDCgov: Nursing home residents not up to date with #COVID19 vaccines had a 30-50% higher weekly rate of COVID-19 compared w/ up-to-date…
New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Seattle are the most walkable urban metro areas, while Las Vegas, San… https://t.co/aUErasYdou
RT @AMJPublicHealth: Now online: A special issue on Structural Racism and Public Health This issue covers a range of topics, such as housi…
RT @ruralhealth: Webinar tomorrow: NRHA @AllofUsResearch Rural Research Ambassador Kevin Bennett is hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. CST Jan. 26…
Listen to APHA's Georges Benjamin on the @TavisSmiley Podcast as he shares how we can address the alarming public h… https://t.co/Xo5O34HBpw
New dashboard shares health measures at the congressional district level, showing residents how their community is… https://t.co/4nGwWMMd4z