Region IV Public Health Training Center

OCTOBER 3, 2024

We will dive into how civic health shapes policy outcomes, the role of voting in advancing health equity, and the implications of the 2024 election on public health initiatives. The post Civic Health, Voting, and Public Health: What’s at Stake in 2024 first appeared on Region IV Public Health Training Center.

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PHAB

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Joneigh brings a wealth of knowledge, visionary leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing public health. Khaldun served as Michigans Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health, overseeing five state agencies. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, has been named as the organization’s new President and CEO.

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Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Media and Health Communication Health Equity Social Determinants of Health 98

UNC Epidemiology Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Nashmia (center) enjoys a pizza party with her health behavior cohort at department chair (left) Dr. Kurt Ribisl’s house. I’m passionate about working in health advocacy and health equity spaces. What brought you to public health? I was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States as an undergraduate.

Mental Health and Public Health 105

Mental Health and Public Health Health Equity Health Policy 105

Black Health Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Currently a medical student, Joel is a passionate advocate for health equity, making complex topics accessible and engaging for all. Joel shares his perspective on health education and leadership development. “Health equity is about understanding why these disparities exist beyond the medical aspect.”

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Mental Health and Public Health Health Education and Training Organizations Health Equity Media and Health Communication 81

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

You can also visit our webpage to view past winners from 2024 and 2023 for inspiration. Ready to nominate? Legislation & Policy Explore our Maternal & Child Health Bill Tracker for more information about pending federal legislation to improve maternal health.

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Maternal and Child Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Mental Health and Public Health Food Security and Safety 52

Better Health For All

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As we approach the end of another busy year for public health, I wanted to reflect on some of the achievements of the Faculty and the extraordinary contribution of our members during the past 12 months. This December marks not only the close of 2024, but also the final six months of my Presidency.

Mental Health and Public Health 40

Mental Health and Public Health Nutrition and Public Health Climate Change and Health Health Equity 40

NC Health News

MARCH 12, 2025

By January 2024, skin lesions had spread to other parts of her body. “I thought from January 2024 until I got the diagnosis from Dr. Culton in October of 2024 that pemphigus had been ruled out,” Letsky-Anderson said. .” Christine Letsky-Anderson on a rock outcrop on the Appalachian Trail.

Health Inequalities 76

Health Inequalities Health Equity Health Policy 76

Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 6, 2025

In 2024, the USPSTF revised its guidelines , recommending that all women begin breast cancer screening at age 40 and continue screenings once every other year through age 74. The rationale behind the 2009 guideline was to reduce psychological distress, false positive results and overdiagnosis.

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Ageing and Health Risk Factors Health Equity 111

BU School of Public Health Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I asked a couple of our faculty program directors what they want prospective students to know about our epidemiology master’s programs here at Boston University School of Public Health: “The Master’s of Science (MS) Program in Epidemiology is ideal for students with strong analytic interests who are passionate about health equity.

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Health Education and Training Organizations Biostatistics Health Equity Ageing and Health 97

National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 17, 2024

“This CMS approval is a crucial step towards health equity and honoring the rich traditions of our diverse Native communities, including those in urban areas” – NCUIH CEO, Francys Crevier (Algonquin) Washington, D.C.

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Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Health Equity 91

Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Moderator: Josh McGhee , Chicago bureau chief and investigative reporter, MindSite News Adrienne Breidenstine, MSW , vice president, policy and communications, Behavioral Health System Baltimore Joseph Getch, M.S., MBA , CEO, HopeLink Behavioral Health Mariana Izraelson, Psy.D., What is the crisis care continuum?

Mental Health and Public Health 105

Mental Health and Public Health Health Equity 105

National Council on Urban Indian Health

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

On October 30, 2024, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) endorsed Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2)’s bill, The Urban Indian Health Parity Act (H.R. 6533, “NACHC is proud to support the bipartisan Urban Indian Health Parity Act to advance health equity in Medicaid reimbursement.

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Community Health Centers Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Health Equity Health Disparities 59

Black Health Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In June 2024, Tennessee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn introduced the act to the Senate, S4510, with a mission to keep pushing it further toward positive change. With the help of Congressmen and policymakers across over 10 U.S. State and local policymakers nationwide are also lending their support to the bill.

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Ethnicity and Health Ageing and Health Health Equity Risk Factors 98

BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Related mental and behavioral health ‘Influencing the Influencers’: How TikTok Can Promote Positive Mental Health April 12, 2024 School News Professor Awarded Data Science Fellowship June 12, 2024 tuberculosis Nearly Half of Tuberculosis Cases in Prisons Worldwide Go Undetected June 29, 2023

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Mental Health and Public Health Biostatistics Ageing and Health Global Health 54

National Council on Urban Indian Health

JANUARY 8, 2025

On December 11, 2024, the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Scientific Report) was officially submitted to the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). population.

Nutrition and Public Health 59

Nutrition and Public Health Health Disparities Health Equity 59

National Network of Public Health Institutes

DECEMBER 5, 2024

SLIDE is a cohort-based initiative designed to enhance the capacity of public health professionals to plan, manage, and implement data modernization initiatives (DMI). This program integrates leadership development, strategic planning, and collaboration skills with a focus on health equity, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement.

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Public Health Agencies Health Equity 52

Black Health Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

According to a 2020 study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity , “Black Americans experience kidney failure at three times the rate of whites.” That same study asserted that “Many Black people lack access to diagnosis and treatment for chronic health issues.”

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Climate Change and Health Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Health Inequalities Health Equity 98

BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

September 27, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Up to 45 percent of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) cases could be prevented by modifiable risk factors, but current research is limited to observational studies that make it difficult to establish definitive causes. “If

Risk Factors 67

Risk Factors Socioeconomic Status and Health Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health 67

National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Contact Congress to Ensure the Special Diabetes Program for Indians is Reauthorized Before December 31, 2024. Funding for SDPI expires on December 31, 2024. This is the best opportunity for reauthorizing SDPI before it expires at the end of December 2024. We need your help contacting Congress today! Why is this urgent?

Health Equity 52

Health Equity 52

PHAB

MAY 29, 2024

Media Contact: Keith Coleman kcoleman@phaboard.org info@phaboard.org Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement. The newly accredited health departments join a growing network of over 400 health departments that have achieved this recognition.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

students Meet Emily Goldmann, Director of SPH’s Online MPH Program Goldmann, also a clinical associate professor of epidemiology, discusses what led her to SPH and why the innovative format of the Online MPH is changing the virtual learning experience for the public health workforce. What are your hopes for the future of the Online MPH?

Mental Health and Public Health 52

Mental Health and Public Health Ethnicity and Health Climate Change and Health Health Equity 52

National Council on Urban Indian Health

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

2024 Election Results Analysis: An overview of the House and Senate and key race outcomes. 2024 Annual Policy Assessment NCUIH is pleased to announce the release of its 2024 Policy Assessment. NCUIH’s 2024 Annual Report is now live on our website, providing an in-depth look at our efforts and accomplishments over the past year.

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Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Health Education and Training Organizations Mental Health and Public Health Health Equity 52

PHAB

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Media Contact Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement.

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Emergency Preparedness and Response Media and Health Communication Public Health Agencies Health Equity 52

Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In addition, our efforts to address health equity depend on having timely, accurate, and granular public health data, down to the local neighborhood level. Modernizing data systems will allow resources to get where they are most needed, ensuring everyone has their best chance at health.

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting 52

Public Health Law and Policy Consulting Healthcare Systems and Hospitals Health Equity Territorial Health 52

Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Diverse faculty expertise, spanning from nutrition and infectious diseases to climate change and health equity, provided students with comprehensive insights into global health challenges and opportunities. Students engaged in valuable networking opportunities and interdisciplinary exchanges.

Global Health 59

Global Health Maternal and Child Health Climate Change and Health Health Equity 59

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

JULY 24, 2024

The American Hospital Association has recognized Boston Medical Center as the 2024 recipient of its Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service.

Health Equity 52

Health Equity 52

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

JULY 9, 2024

General Hospital will launch a new organ transplant program in late 2024 aimed at reducing healthcare disparities faced by Black patients, ABC affiliate WFTS reported July 9. Tampa (Fla.)

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Health Equity 52

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Association of American Medical Colleges has awarded UChicago Medicine and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine with the 2024 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement.

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Health Equity 52

PHAB

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Media Contact Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement.

Media and Health Communication 52

Media and Health Communication Health Equity Health Promotion 52

PHAB

JULY 11, 2024

Fast and reliable sharing of data between healthcare, public health, and among public health authorities is key to our ability to detect and respond to new and emerging threats, improve health outcomes, and promote health equity, says Jennifer Layden, MD, PhD, Director for CDCs Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology.

Public Health Agencies 52

Public Health Agencies Media and Health Communication Territorial Health Tribal Health 52

National Network of Public Health Institutes

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) and the Public Health Data Strategy (PHDS). Prioritizing workforce development through accessible informatics trainings improves operational efficiency and fosters innovation and collaboration across the public health sector.

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Health Education and Training Organizations Public Health Agencies Health Equity Health Education 40

BU School of Public Health Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I asked a couple of our faculty program directors what they want prospective students to know about our epidemiology master’s programs here at Boston University School of Public Health: “The Master’s of Science (MS) Program in Epidemiology is ideal for students with strong analytic interests who are passionate about health equity.

Health Education and Training Organizations 52

Health Education and Training Organizations Biostatistics Health Equity Ageing and Health 52

HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Ashwin Vasan, commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, told the audience that rat control is “deeply core to public health,” and presents an opportunity to advance health equity. The burden of rat infestation in New York City neighborhoods is not equally distributed,” he said.

Mental Health and Public Health 53

Mental Health and Public Health Water Health Equity 53

National Network of Public Health Institutes

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Priorities of these dollars are to create a more resilient public health system. This includes safety and security for communities to better detect outbreaks and emergencies, pipelines to public health careers, and health equity— making services more accessible to the populations most under resourced.

Health Technology 40

Health Technology Health Equity 40

BMJ Global Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

By leveraging community resources, integrating mental health into existing structures, training health workers, and utilizing innovative approaches, it is possible to make a meaningful impact on mental health outcomes with very limited resources. She is a participant of WomenLift Healths 2024 North America Leadership Journey.

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Mental Health and Public Health Health Education and Training Organizations Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Mental Health Services 52

National Network of Public Health Institutes

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As public health challenges grow in complexity, the demand for professionals skilled in data science and equipped with leadership abilities has surged. These are fundamental to addressing disparities and advancing health equity. Yet, there is a noticeable gap between academic preparation and workforce requirements.

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Health Education and Training Organizations Academic and Research Institutions Health Equity Health Education 40

National Network of Public Health Institutes

OCTOBER 31, 2024

With localized data and health equity improvement as a central goal, CDPH plans to increase community engagement and implement informed programs such as community health worker-led hypertension outreach.

Mental Health and Public Health 40

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