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April 8, 2022

A Public Health Approach to Children’s Mental Wellness

In his State of the Union Address on March 1, 2022, President Biden spoke of the country’s unprecedented mental health […]

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February 24, 2022

Health Is Always on the Ballot

The U.S. suffers from consistently low rates of voter turnout. In years with presidential elections, the participation rate hovers around […]

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January 18, 2022

de Beaumont Foundation Recognizes the Sixth Annual National Day of Racial Healing

On the sixth annual National Day of Racial Healing, the de Beaumont Foundation is honored to join individuals and partners […]

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December 13, 2021

Healing Through Policy: A Guide for Public Health Agencies

Since 2018, more than 200 US states and localities have declared racism a public health crisis through resolutions, executive orders, […]

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October 20, 2021

de Beaumont Foundation Announces Launch of Cannabis: Moving Forward, Protecting Health

As more state and local governments legalize cannabis, policymakers face creating regulatory systems with no public health input. To fill that gap, the de Beaumont […]

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October 15, 2021

Learning to Center a ‘Lived Experience’ in Community Research

This article is the fourth in the 2021 Fresh Perspectives series, presented by the de Beaumont Foundation. Published in the […]

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October 13, 2021

de Beaumont Foundation Announces Launch of Public Health Under Siege: Improving Policy in Turbulent Times

With decades of budget cuts, unprecedented harassment of public health professionals, and rising anti-science sentiment, the public health infrastructure in […]

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October 6, 2021

New Healing Through Policy Initiative Fosters Racial Justice

This article is the third the 2021 Fresh Perspectives series, presented by the de Beaumont Foundation. Published in the weeks […]

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October 5, 2021

Public Health Leaders Identify Policies and Practices that Can Advance Health and Racial Equity

County and city leaders who are looking for practical ways to advance health and racial equity now have a new […]

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September 1, 2021

Overcoming COVID-19 calls for commitment to compassion, community

This article launches the 2021 Fresh Perspectives series, presented by the de Beaumont Foundation. Published in the weeks leading up […]

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July 12, 2021

Talking With Michele Okoh: Environmental Justice

The de Beaumont Foundation’s Speaker Series highlights leaders in public health practice, advocacy, policymaking, and other related fields. For Michele […]

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June 24, 2021

Massachusetts Public Health Supporters Call for Robust, Long-Term Funding

Supporters across the country have been raising their voices to champion sustained investments in public health, especially in the wake […]

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