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Graphic showing temperatures differences in urban and rural settings

Climate Change / Public Health / Guest Post

Addressing extreme heat as a significant public health challenge

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Guest Author(s)

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August 23, 2024

APHA’s climate center prioritizing threat to health

A father and two children work on a laptop computer

Public Health

Federal task force report calls for social media providers to protect youth

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Minoli Ediriweera

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August 23, 2024

Ninety-five percent of teens use social media digital sites

Public Health

Q&A: CDC’s Vaccines for Children Program saving lives

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Sophia Meador

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July 31, 2024

508 million illnesses averted among US children

Sen. Markey talks about heat resilience at congressional briefing

Public Health / Climate Change

APHA, others urge extreme heat solutions at congressional briefing

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Mary Stortstrom

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July 09, 2024

Better policies, “smart surfaces” can improve heat resistance, experts say

Public Health

Surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media

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Sophia Meador

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July 05, 2024

Teenagers in the U.S. spend an average of 4.6 hours a day on social media

Public Health

Local health departments working to improve immunization capacity

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Minoli Ediriweera

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July 05, 2024

Doubling immunization spending boosted COVID-19 vaccination work

Farmworkers work in a field on a sunny day

Public Health

With summer heating up, learn ways to keep cool

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Mary Stortstrom

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July 05, 2024

Advocate for ways to reduce the heat island effect in urban centers

Public Health

Public health supporters praise new call to action on gun violence

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Sophia Meador

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July 01, 2024

A landmark advisory from the U.S. surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf speak at Policy Action Institute 2023

Public Health

APHA’s Policy Action Institute offers roadmap to better health policy

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Mark Barna

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June 18, 2024

Public health professionals encouraged to be ‘champions of veracity’

Public Health

APHA Policy Action Institute to feature all-star public health lineup

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Michele Late

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June 12, 2024

Register now to watch and network live online June 17

Marc Morial speaks at an event while wearing a shirt saying, "Reclaim Your Vote"

Public Health

Elections can change the course of public health, says Marc Morial

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Mary Stortstrom

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June 06, 2024

National Urban League leader to speak at APHA’s Policy Action Institute

All of Us Research Program

Why I’m part of the All of Us Research Program

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Minoli Ediriweera

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June 04, 2024

Creating a culture of research with participants