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August 25, 2020

Environmental Health Is at the Core of Today’s Crises

In the second 2020 “Fresh Perspectives” blog post presented by the de Beaumont Foundation, Natasha DeJarnett, PhD, MPH, the interim associate […]

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August 12, 2020

It’s Time for Some Fresh Perspectives

This is the first of a 2020 series of “Fresh Perspectives” blog posts presented by the de Beaumont Foundation. These […]

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June 29, 2020

What Does Racism Have to Do With COVID-19?

Black people and people of color have experienced significantly higher rates of COVID-19 infection and death compared with their white counterparts. It […]

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June 22, 2020

Daring to Lead Boldly: Reflecting on My Time in Public Health Philanthropy

You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time. —Angela Davis […]

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June 18, 2020

CityHealth Names New Co-Executive Directors

Public health and policy leaders Katrina Forrest, JD, and Catherine Patterson, MPP, have been selected to lead CityHealth as co-executive […]

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June 16, 2020

At a Time of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’

By Angela Hart, California Healthline SACRAMENTO — If there were ever a time for more public health funding, health experts […]

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June 3, 2020

Statement by the de Beaumont Foundation

The de Beaumont Foundation works to improve every community’s ability to achieve its optimal health. The events that have unfolded […]

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March 25, 2020

Health Leaders on COVID-19: Recognize Inequities, Maintain Connections, Work Together

What does the COVID-19 pandemic reveal about our society’s inequities, and what we can learn from it to ensure a […]

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March 18, 2020

Want To Make The Nation More Prepared To Fight Contagious Diseases? Expand Paid Sick Leave

Republished from Health Affairs (March 17, 2020) with permission from the authors. See the original article on Health Affairs. By […]

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March 17, 2020

As Coronavirus Spreads, What Can You Do for Your Community?

It’s hard to comprehend how much life has changed in a month. At the BUILD Health Challenge, we believe the […]

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March 3, 2020

‘While We Are Waiting, People Are Getting Sick’: Dr. Brian Castrucci on the Coronavirus Response

When a pandemic is looming, “it’s not the time to have the conversation” about funding health departments, said Brian Castrucci, […]

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January 30, 2020

APHA Policy Action Institute 2019: Proceedings

The 2019 American Public Health Association Policy Action Institute was a dynamic event that brought together advocates, leaders at all […]

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