Planning and Response Archives

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February 25, 2021

How Can Businesses Make Communities Stronger and Healthier?

Since the pandemic began, I’ve been encouraged to see state and local public health officials from all across the country […]

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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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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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August 27, 2020

Action Guide Provides Solutions for COVID-Related Mental Health Challenges

The de Beaumont Foundation and Well Being Trust have released an action guide for local leaders that emphasizes the urgency of addressing the growing […]