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New PBS documentary examines US public health
Mar 19, 2024 · “The Invisible Shield” traces U.S. public health history from the 17th century through the COVID-19 pandemic, showing how measures improved quality of life and increased life expectancy. The filmmakers point out that public health operates silently, preventing health calamities and countless deaths.
‘Thriving’ people and places are emerging public health goals
Nov 12, 2023 · At the Opening General Session of APHA’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo, Rachel Levine encouraged a philosophical shift in public health — one that leads to “people and places thriving.”
National Public Health Week celebration kicks off Monday
Mar 29, 2024 · Public health workers and communities will come together across the U.S. for their annual celebrations of National Public Health Week April 1-7. This year’s NPHW has a theme of “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.”
US homelessness hits record levels | Public Health Newswire
Feb 15, 2024 · More than 34,000 people under the age of 25 were experiencing homeless on their own, increasing 15% from 2022. Costs, housing supply are contributors. The increases in homelessness came as housing access became more challenging for many Americans.
APHA 2021 poster sessions showcase latest public health research
Oct 23, 2021 · Public health follows the science – and this year’s APHA Annual Meeting-goers (both in Denver and online) have access to the most current research through a wealth of poster sessions, available for on-demand viewing right now.
Modernizing essential public health infrastructure: A call to action
Sep 15, 2023 · Just as the nation has nearly eradicated once-prevalent diseases such as rubella, tetanus and diphtheria with vaccines, it can confront the manifold challenges of modernizing public health infrastructure. This is a clarion call for data-driven, resilient and …
Registration, housing now open for APHA’s 2021 Annual Meeting …
Jul 8, 2021 · Registration and housing are now open for APHA 2021, which will be held in Denver and online. From Sunday, Oct. 24, through Wednesday, Oct. 27, health professionals will be able to take part in the year’s premier public health event from wherever they are.
Surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media
Jul 5, 2024 · Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day using social media may be at heightened risk for mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, a 2019 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found.