Immigration bill has public health impact
As immigration reform picks up momentum on Capitol Hill this week, health advocates are calling on Congress to consider public health consequences of certain provisions included in the sweeping legislation.
APHA, NCHH release healthy housing standard
A new standard published Monday will serve as a blueprint for ensuring the health and safety of U.S. homes.
APHA Annual Meeting registration is now available
Registration and housing opened today for the 2013 APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Boston from Nov. 2-6, a weeklong spectacle drawing more than 13,000 public health practitioners, students and officials.
APHA, Carter Center team up against mental health stigma
Today marks the close of Mental Health Month. This May, APHA and its American Journal of Public Health collaborated with the Carter Center on a very specific aspect of mental health: stigma.
Public health, universal health care on agenda at World Health Assembly
The future of global health is under investigation this week at the 66th World Health Assembly in Geneva, including issues such as controlling noncommunicable diseases and advancing toward universal health coverage.
APHA advocates bring concerns to Congress
APHA’s Action Board helps bring critical public health issues to the nation’s attention. It connects the Association’s member groups and Affiliates, develops and reviews policies and shares APHA priorities with the nation’s policymakers.
APHA announces speakers for 2013 Annual Meeting
From an internationally acclaimed epidemiologist to a national leader on neighborhood issues, APHA’s just-announced lineup of Annual Meeting speakers will drive home its 2013 theme: “Think Global, Act Local: Best Practices Around the World.”
APHA wears orange for Melanoma Monday, skin cancer prevention
Knock knock, who’s there? Orange. Orange who?
Orange you glad you’re preventing skin cancer!
Public health took Twitter by storm
Social media and public health gurus were in force yesterday for APHA’s third annual National Public Health Week Twitter Chat, via the hashtag #NPHWchat.
Surgeon general announces walking campaign, kicks off National Public Health Week (video)
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin yesterday marked the start of National Public Health Week by prescribing new medicine to keep Americans healthy: walking.
Sebelius, HHS celebrate National Public Health Week
The Affordable Care Act and National Public Health Week 2013’s theme — “Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money” — go hand-in-hand, says Kathleen Sebelius.
