At the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, the de Beaumont Foundation held its first-ever Tweetup, a tweetchat that engaged in-person attendees and public health leaders across the country. Here are highlights of the conversation. Learn more about the 2019 APHA Tweetup, to be held on November 5, 2019.
1. How would you describe public health to a child?
Public Health is helping every person become the healthiest they can be! #Aphatweetup
— randomdude86 (@randomdude862) November 14, 2018
2. What’s the toughest question you get about public health?
A2: If the U.S. spends more on health than any other country, how come we aren’t the healthiest nation on earth? (Or even close.) #APHATweetUp @PHRASESproject https://t.co/b2WRTxInXF pic.twitter.com/xAVu2dKKXC
— CityHealth (@city_health) November 14, 2018
3. Fill in the blank. I work in public health because _____________.
A3: We work in public health because we get to help people live their best, healthiest lives. It doesn’t get much better than that. #APHATweetup pic.twitter.com/VjDyqsxWWN
— APHA (@PublicHealth) November 14, 2018
A3 We focus on #publichealth because we want to make the biggest possible impact on communities and people #APHAtweetup
— de Beaumont Foundation (@deBeaumontFndtn) November 14, 2018
4. How confident are you that health in the U.S. is moving in the right direction? (GIFs encouraged.)
Q4 #APHA2018 #APHAtweetup most of the time I feel like this…but at least I get inspired by the work of my fellow public health people every day pic.twitter.com/GXnXSPN1IP
— Rachel Locke (@RachelLocke15) November 14, 2018
5. What policy areas are most important to you community’s health?
A5: #healthequity is reached when every person in every community is able to lead their healthiest life. Take a look at what cities are doing to address #socialdeterminantsofhealth: https://t.co/AKedcVKNPD. Also, #prevention is key. #APHATweetup
— Big Cities Health Coalition (@BigCitiesHealth) November 14, 2018
6. What words would you use to describe public health professionals?
A6 #APHATweetup: my #publichealth colleagues!!! #superheroes #APHA2018 pic.twitter.com/GwrBA81EHL
— Carrie A Rheingans (@crheinga) November 14, 2018
A6 I describe public health professionals as smart, committres, hardworking, and did I say committed? #APHAtweetup pic.twitter.com/6UZWgxWEbZ
— David H. Jernigan (@dhjalcohol) November 14, 2018
7. What partnerships are most important in public health?
A7: peer support. All partners are essential, but I wouldn’t make it work without my public health peers! #APHATweetup pic.twitter.com/dN2Fty2h3T
— Katie Sutkowi, MSW (@ksutkowi) November 14, 2018
A7 Partnerships are at the heart of public health. Don’t be afraid to seek out non-traditional partners. When we work together, we can create healthier communities! #APHATweetup #PublicHealthStrong pic.twitter.com/m6uBpDeLpZ
— APHA (@PublicHealth) November 14, 2018
Read the full summary, or learn more about the 2019 Tweetup.
