AUTHOR ARCHIVE

People of different ages and diversities smile at camera

NPHW


National Public Health Week celebration kicks off Monday
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Mark Barna

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March 29, 2024

Free APHA public health events run April 1-7
A provisional camp is set up in Kansas during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic


New PBS documentary examines US public health
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Mark Barna

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March 19, 2024

Four-part series launches March 26
Women hold up abortion rights signs  at a protest.

2023 Annual Meeting


Indiana University project assesses polling on abortion rights
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Mark Barna

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November 15, 2023

The analysis can lead to better communication, policy advocacy for abortion rights advocates.
A protest sign that says #Black Lives Matter.

2023 Annual Meeting


Community roles in passing racism declarations mostly ignored by media
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Mark Barna

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November 14, 2023

As of November 2023, 264 “racism is a public health crisis” declarations have been made in U.S. communities.
Maria Dizon

2023 Annual Meeting


Fellows of APHA-Kaiser Permanente program share community health projects
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Mark Barna

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November 13, 2023

Fellows support and lead projects to improve health of vulnerable communities.
April Ballard

2023 Annual Meeting


How public health professionals are bringing environmental justice to communities
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Mark Barna

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November 13, 2023

Low-income, marginalized communities are disproportionately exposed to health-harming toxins.
Donald Warne

2023 Annual Meeting


Better health policymaking needed to improve U.S. life expectancy
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Mark Barna

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November 13, 2023

Racism is a major factor in U.S. health disparities.
Rachel Ward

2023 Annual Meeting


Coordinated, intersectional approach needed to tackle ACEs, overdose, suicide
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Mark Barna

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November 11, 2023

“Collaboration, cooperation and communication” important to success.
A woman smile while working in a community garden

2023 Annual Meeting / Climate Change


Acting locally to reduce climate impacts improves public health
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Mark Barna

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November 01, 2023

APHA creates programs to address climate change, health equity in U.S. cities and states
Women doctors of various race and ethnicity


APHA: Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action “devastating” to diversity
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Mark Barna

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June 29, 2023

Court decision could harm public health workforce
Shavon Arline-Bradley speaks at the Political Action Institute on June 15


APHA Policy Action Institute charts post-pandemic path to US health
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Mark Barna

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June 16, 2023

Passion, communication, advocacy important for public health policy