Better Health For All

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Progress within the field of AI and public health promises to offer profound opportunities to improve health and wellbeing. While also generating new and exacerbating known health harms, raising challenging ethical and policy questions. And the winner is….

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NC Health News

MARCH 12, 2025

. “My mouth burst into blisters everywhere,” Letsky-Anderson told NC Health News in a recent phone interview. ” Letsky-Anderson’s journey is illustrative of a growing refrain in the oral health and broader medical community: the mouth is a window into overall health. Even drinking water was painful.”

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Exploring Health

JANUARY 13, 2025

Improving Mental Health with Supervised Administration of Psychedelics Psychedelics could be the key to treating mental heath disorders. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash The possible promise of psychedelics As of 2024, around 300 million people worldwide struggle with Major Depression Disorder.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

APRIL 1, 2025

health insurance system. Fifteen years ago, when Congress passed the ACA (officially the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ), journalists and consumers recognized that the law provided Americans with health insurance choices that were previously nonexistent. Cut the number of Americans without health insurance.

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Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In service of WashU public health, the conference is a collaboration between the university’s strategic plan, Here and Next and the Institute for Public Health. She suggested that public trust is paramount and can be achieved through community-centric research approaches. View McGraw’s presentation.

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News Medical Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that mental health visits for patients with depression from high-wealth neighborhoods in Maryland were significantly more likely to happen via telehealth compared to patients with depression from low-wealth neighborhoods in Maryland from mid-2021 through mid-2024. (..)

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BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Dean Stein launched the competition on January 2, writing in his first message as dean, In 2025, the world needs the best work of public health more than ever [] We find ourselves at an extraordinary moment of challenge and opportunity.

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Maternal Health Task Force

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. Here are positions open for applications in November 2024.

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Maternal Health Task Force

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. Here are positions open for applications in December 2024.

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Black Health Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Black women athletes talked openly about vulnerability, mental health, competing against themselves, supporting others (even “rivals”), and past failures. Simone Biles led the way, especially when we think about mental health and Black girl magic.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Gardening isn’t just a hobby; it’s a powerful tool for enhancing your mental health and quality of life. This combination offers a unique pathway to boost your emotional and physical health, providing a holistic approach to well-being. neighborhood cohesion, trust and social networking) and physiological well-being.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

JANUARY 8, 2025

HRSAs HPSA Find tool on the Health Workforce Shortage Areas webpage can be used to find data on the geographic, population, and facility HPSA designations throughout the United States. Background Section 332 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. Background Section 332 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C.

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PHIG Partners

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Missouri Department of Mental Health’s WORKplace WELLbeing initiative, backed by PHIG funding, emphasizes the importance of mental health and overall well-being, and has significantly enhanced workplace wellness for public health staff. logo, brochures, posters) and bite-sized micro lessons for staff.

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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., Crisis response. Crisis stabilization. Follow-up care.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

chief 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline officer, Vibrant Emotional Health Julie Wertheimer , project director, mental health and justice partnerships, The Pew Charitable Trusts View slides Listen to session More coverage Approximately 2 million people with serious mental health issues are jailed each year, often for misdemeanor crimes.

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BMJ Global Health

JANUARY 23, 2025

Mental health challenges are a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with over 75% of those needing mental health treatment receiving no treatment at all. Access to health, including mental health, is a human right.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

MARCH 17, 2025

Maintains Advance Appropriations for Indian Health Service and Extends Funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. Indian Health Service: Maintains advance appropriations for FY26 for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Provides $38,709,000 anomaly for the IHS Services line item.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Department of Public Safety , which runs juvenile detention facilities, has filed a series of responses categorically denying the lawsuit’s claims of any policy or practice of regular solitary confinement for young people. The Department of Public Safety oversees 10 state-run detention centers and four county-operated facilities.

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UNC Epidemiology Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

What’s your role in public health? I’m a second-year Master of Public Health student in the Health Behavior concentration. Now that I’m in my third semester, I feel like I’ve gotten my bearings and have more flexibility to explore everything both public health and the Triangle area have to offer.

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Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

JANUARY 24, 2025

Compiled by Kim Furlow, communication programs manager, Institute for Public Health WashU Public Health Faculty Scholars engage in innovative public health research, practice, advocacy and education at the university, in and around the St. Louis region and across the world. Read about their honor.

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Research America

JANUARY 2, 2025

We are united under a common cause advocating for science and innovation to achieve better health for all. In 2024, we worked together to cultivate congressional champions, engage federal officials, and raise awareness with the public about the contributions of science and innovation to our nation and the global community.

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Mercola

MARCH 8, 2025

It was originally published November 03, 2024. In our interview, we dive into Barr's remarkable journey from melanoma survivor to holistic skin health revolutionary. As she shared, "About 12 years ago, my own health started falling apart. Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. As a dermatologist, it was very humbling.

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Black Health Matters

JANUARY 10, 2025

Climate crises are ravaging the nation, causing and amplifying severe health challenges. Many others who are not in the public eye have also been displaced, including the residents of Altadena, a community that Black people have lived and loved since the Great Migration. These crises can affect the quality of ones mental health.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Established this year, the Breslau/Murphy award honors mid-career investigators who make significant contributions to both psychopathological research and the mentorship of the next generation of mental health scholars. Through her research and teaching activities, Gradus works with many aspiring scholars.

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National Network of Public Health Institutes

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Despite recognizing data improvement as a potential strategy to address the increasing chronic disease burden in the United States, the public health sector has struggled to keep pace with advances and innovation in data. However, while surveys such as these are valuable, they come with certain limitations.

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Nature Mental Health

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 05 December 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00375-2 Childhood adversity is a powerful driver of negative physical and mental health outcomes. New research may help to elucidate some of the neurobiological mechanisms associated with the experience of childhood adversity.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Call for New AMCHP Association Committee Members is Open Through November 8 Are you interested in effecting meaningful change nationally and have your voice heard on maternal and child health (MCH) matters? MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health.

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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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HEALTHBEAT

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Dr. 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.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

OCTOBER 9, 2024

October 9, 2024) – The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) has released a new resource to combat the significant mental health challenges facing American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. Algonquin). “We

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The Cofounder

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The following student organizations are currently accepting applications for their executive board positions: Rollins African Diaspora Student Association (RADSA): Application | Due November 14, 2024 Asian Pacific Islander Desi Association (APIDA): Application | Due November 15, 2024 Georgia Public Health Ambassadors (GPHA): Application | (..)

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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.

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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.

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NC Health News

MARCH 3, 2025

A mental health clinician is there to lead a group lesson on the roles and responsibilities of court personnel. Its one of a series of sessions the men will participate in thats focused on their mental health and on boosting their understanding of the legal system. Department of Health and Human Services.

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The Hill

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Since 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have allowed physicians to prescribe schedule II to V controlled substances without in-person medical evaluations. Last year, the two agencies extended these flexibility measures through the end of 2024.

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Black Health Matters

JULY 15, 2024

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.”

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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.

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