Recognize Prepare Partner

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


New tools from ATSDR
by

Louise Dettman

on

October 27, 2021

Resources for engaging communities after environmental contamination
masked health worker speaking with older man

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Social isolation a public health concern across all ages
by

Mark Barna

on

October 27, 2021

“It is a matter of life and death to have a social connection.”
APHA 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Drug deaths, suicide drive decrease in US life expectancy
by

Melanie Padgett Powers

on

October 27, 2021

More research needed to understand “what is it about America” that’s driving an increase in deaths
logo, APHA Public Health Film Festival

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Student filmmakers aim to educate, empower fellow teens
by

Melanie Padgett Powers

on

October 27, 2021

Films explore impact of pandemic on indigenous youth, advocacy and more
smiling women jogging in park

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Restoring Mother Nature for everyone
by

Louise Dettman

on

October 27, 2021

“There’s been a lack of attention to Black outdoor spaces.”
smiling girl eating vegetables

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


USDA waivers ramped up participation in school meal programs
by

Mark Barna

on

October 27, 2021

Pandemic response reduced longstanding barriers in child nutrition efforts
smiling pregnant woman looking at laptop

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Keeping connected during pregnancy
by

Donya Currie

on

October 26, 2021

Researchers tackle pregnancy, social isolation and COVID-19
Vanessa Vassall

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Improving environmental health together
by

Louise Dettman

on

October 26, 2021

“Non-traditional experts are the people who are going to be leading this charge, saving this planet, and taking care of each other.”
color coded world map

2021 Annual Meeting / Annual Meeting


Technology offers new tools for tracking COVID-19, other health trends
by

Mark Barna

on

October 26, 2021

Data comparisons can predict trends in infections and mortality