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July 1, 2020

Hollowed-Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus

by Lauren Weber and Laura Ungar and Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press and Hannah Recht and Anna Maria Barry-Jester […]

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July 1, 2020

Six Takeaways of the KHN-AP Investigation Into the Erosion of Public Health

Local and state public health departments across the country work to ensure that people in their communities have healthy water […]

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June 17, 2020

de Beaumont Foundation Partners with Soledad O’Brien to Release ‘Outbreak: The First Response’

“Outbreak: The First Response,” a new documentary tracking the first days and weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United […]

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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 12, 2020

Public Health Officials Face Wave Of Threats, Pressure Amid Coronavirus Response

by Lauren Weber and Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press Emily Brown was stretched thin. As […]

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May 19, 2020

When We Need Them Most, the Number of Public Health Workers Continues to Decline

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, public health professionals are on the front lines protecting American communities by: Finding answers and […]

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May 8, 2020

Exploring the Public Health Workforce Through Data Visualization

Since the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) was first fielded in 2014, public health agencies have […]

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April 20, 2020

Local Health Departments Are Working for You. How Can You Support Them?

Even before the spread of COVID-19, local health departments were struggling with underfunding and workforce reductions going back to the […]

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April 18, 2020

Strengthening Financial Health Through Professional Development

Governmental public health agency executives are accountable for their organizations’ success, including their financial health. Public health agencies have designated […]

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April 9, 2020

Coping in Times of Crisis: Mental Health Resources

In state and local health departments across the country, workers find themselves in an “all-hands-on-deck” situation in the COVID-19 response. […]

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April 6, 2020

Why Public Health Matters: Share Your COVID-19 Story

For months, public health professionals have been working to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect communities across the country, […]

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