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A person is holding a blue shopping basket on their left arm while selecting choosing an orange pepper in a grocery store aisle.

2024 Annual Meeting


Stigma of receiving government food assistance is widespread
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Sophia Meador

on

October 29, 2024

A Michigan initiative explores how people with food insecurity understand the concept of deserving support.
At a protest a hand is holding up a sign that says There Is No Planet B.

2024 Annual Meeting


New York affiliate committed to climate change education and action
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Sophia Meador

on

October 29, 2024

Affiliate’s Climate Committee aims to engage youth in climate conversations.
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2024 Annual Meeting


Basic income to people who are homeless allows them to prioritize their immediate needs
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Sophia Meador

on

October 29, 2024

The Denver Basic Income Project shows that a few hundred dollars a month of unconditional payments can provide basic essentials to improve quality of life.
Teenage girl smiling at camera and wearing a school backpack.

2024 Annual Meeting


Using social media to combat vaping by young people
by

Sophia Meador

on

October 28, 2024

Vaping is the method of choice among teens and young adults, but social media campaigns can reduce e-cigarette use.
Student member

2024 Annual Meeting


Student Meeting helps solidify public health career choice
by

Sophia Meador

on

October 27, 2024

Students from all education levels and backgrounds gathered for the student meeting, sponsored by the Student Assembly, at the APHA Annual Meeting.
Boy receives vaccination from a nurse

Public Health


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

on

July 31, 2024

508 million illnesses averted among US children
A teen reads a message on a cell phone

Public Health


Surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media
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Sophia Meador

on

July 05, 2024

Teenagers in the U.S. spend an average of 4.6 hours a day on social media
Firearm violence: A Public Health Crisis in America

Public Health


Public health supporters praise new call to action on gun violence
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Sophia Meador

on

July 01, 2024

A landmark advisory from the U.S. surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis
An American Indian woman stands outside her ranch house

All of Us Research Program


All of Us dataset can improve health of rural residents
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Sophia Meador

on

May 21, 2024

National Rural Health Association helping recruit program participants
Women walk along a street smiling

All of Us Research Program


All of Us partner building Arab American representation in research
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Sophia Meador

on

May 09, 2024

Q&A with Alhawraa Alkhafaji: ‘You always have to advocate for your communities’
cigarette butts


Banning menthol tobacco products would reduce smoking, save lives
by

Sophia Meador

on

March 07, 2024

Most Americans support ending menthol flavoring
Meals get served at a food pantry


US homelessness hits record levels
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Sophia Meador

on

February 15, 2024

Lack of affordable rental housing a driver