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December 2, 2020

Supporting and Protecting Residents Experiencing Homelessness in the Nation’s Largest Cities During C...

While everyone is at risk for contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) if exposed to the virus, older adults and people […]

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December 2, 2020

COVID-19 and Public Health: Looking Back, Moving Forward

The early days of any crisis or emergency are characterized by uncertainty, confusion, and ambiguity. The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic is […]

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November 23, 2020

Pivoting in the Pandemic: Making Culinary Medicine Accessible and Engaging

As a formally trained chef, registered dietitian, and DrPH degree holder with a focus in behavioral sciences, I get to […]

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November 19, 2020

Rural Indian Health During the COVID-19 Crisis: The Tule River Indian Reservation

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare societal and structural inequities and exacerbated historic vulnerabilities that negatively affect health outcomes. Our […]

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November 18, 2020

Working a Double Shift: A Student’s Perspective on Contact Tracing

For many Penn State University students, the return to school after spring break coincided with the start of the coronavirus […]

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November 17, 2020

Public Health Programs See Surge in Students Amid Pandemic

Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press As the novel coronavirus emerged in the news in January, Sarah Keeley was working […]

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November 2, 2020

A Public Health Call to Arms

Outrage and division are driving voter turnout in this year’s presidential election. As the pandemic rages on, one side fumes […]

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November 1, 2020

Promoting a More Resilient Workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic comes as governmental state and local public health agency staff are continually stretched thin in both resources […]

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November 1, 2020

Bringing the Essential Public Health Services to Life

For more than a quarter century, the 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) have given public health practitioners a common […]

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October 29, 2020

10 Inspiring Quotes from APHA 2020

In a challenging year for public health, the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting provided a virtual space of respite […]

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October 21, 2020

“Coronavirus: The Second Wave”: What We’ve Learned, Where We’re Headed

With news of the COVID-19 pandemic constantly changing, it can be hard to keep up with the science and what […]

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October 21, 2020

20 Can’t-Miss Events at APHA 2020

Get ready — the APHA 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo is almost here! From Oct. 24 to 28, this major […]

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