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November 27, 2023

What We Learned at APHA 2023

What a week! After attending dozens of presentations, meeting new and old colleagues, and exploring new and timely ideas in […]

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November 7, 2023

Get Set for APHA 2023

In just over a week, we and more than 10,000 of our closest public health friends will arrive in Atlanta […]

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November 1, 2023

Nine Skills that Can Transform Public Health

As students and early-career public health professionals, most of us developed focused knowledge in our areas of specialty. We deepened […]

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October 26, 2023

Examining and Addressing Post-Traumatic Stress among Public Health Workers

Government public health workers played an essential role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and their mental health suffered in […]

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October 17, 2023

PH WINS Data: Public Health Workers Eager to Address Racism as a Public Health Crisis

The adverse and long-term impacts of racism on health are numerous, well-documented, and unequivocal. The COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of […]

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September 14, 2023

Bolstering Workforce Diversity Matters for the Next Generation of Public Health Professionals

As a Black woman and current Master of Public Health graduate student, I find it imperative to see minorities, especially […]

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September 7, 2023

New Class of 40 Under 40 in Public Health Reflects Resilient and Impactful Workforce

The de Beaumont Foundation today announced its third class of 40 Under 40 in Public Health honorees, recognizing rising leaders who […]

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August 31, 2023

Addressing Inequities in Black Maternal Health Through Community Engagement

Black women’s advocacy has helped to secure crucial rights in American policy, from advancing voting access to dismantling segregation. Regrettably, […]

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August 25, 2023

Navigating Resource-Sharing Agreements: Key Insights for Successful Relationships

Despite operating under constraints such as limited resources and staff, governmental public health departments are committed to serving their communities […]

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August 22, 2023

Poll: Americans Strongly Support Health Departments and Services

Americans are more familiar with and supportive of their local health officials than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

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August 17, 2023

Four U.S. Communities Receive a $5M Investment to Create Data Ecosystems Centering Health Equity and Racial...

Today, we announced newly awarded grants to communities in Arizona, Maryland, Oregon, and Pennsylvania to pursue data-driven initiatives that advance […]

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August 8, 2023

We Can Do This: New Book Policy Engagement is a Field Guide for Public Health

Shaping systems and policies is critical to improving people’s health; and influencing health outcomes requires understanding the inner workings of […]

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