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.
Mother’s Day e-cards spread love, emergency preparedness
Do you love your mother? Well, she deserves more than a $3 Hallmark card. Send her a preparedness e-present instead!
ACA ‘navigators’ to improve access to care
To ensure the Affordable Care Act's Navigator program improves access to care for all Americans, the American Public Health Association submitted comments this week on the proposed rule outlining new standards for Navigators and other assistance personnel.
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!
HHS’ minority health office sets new health standards
Does the nation’s health system discriminate by cultural background, or take diversity into consideration? On Wednesday, a panel of speakers announced a blueprint — formed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — to address these questions.
Annual ranking names APHA chief, member as leading physician executives
This week, Modern Healthcare, a leading health policy magazine, unveiled its annual list of the 50 most influential physician executives in health care.
HRSA chief looks forward on budget deliberations
Against a backdrop of tough fiscal constraints, Mary Wakefield, chief administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, came to APHA to discuss the impact the White House budget proposal will have on the agency looking forward to next year.
APHA, PAHO walk for World Health Day, National Public Health Week
There was walking, dancing and moon bouncing on the eve of World Health Day. Most importantly the “Walk for Health,” co-hosted by APHA and the Pan American Health Organization, brought awareness.
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.
NPHW Infographic Contest: The winners are …
The theme of this year’s National Public Health Week, which kicks off today, is “Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money.” So we ask you: What is public health’s ROI, or return on investment?
APHA book signing highlights health reform saga
On Friday, APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD, signed copies of “The Quest for Health Reform: A Satirical History,” an historical account of the U.S. health system illustrated by more than 100 years of political cartoons, in Washington, D.C.
