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Voting from the ER: How health care workers are driving civic engagement

HEALTHBEAT

Researchers have also found a link between voting and health, noting that a vicious cycle can develop where poor health can reduce voter turnout, which can result in electoral outcomes and policies that worsen health inequities. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Reflecting on 2024: A Message from the FPH President

Better Health For All

From Special Interest Groups to Local Board Members, CPD Advisors, and Examiners, your contributions have enabled the Faculty to deliver critical programmes that support public health professionals and champion health equity. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the Faculty and to public health.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. The campaign sets ambitious targets to address the greatest drivers of premature death, including chronic and diet-related diseases, screenable cancers, overdose, suicide, maternal mortality, violence, and COVID-19.

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October Policy Updates: Budget Consultations, Historic Apology, Traditional Healing Coverage, and More

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Traditional Foods & USDA Dietary Guidelines : NCUIH recommends incorporating research on Traditional Foods in USDA’s 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines. Federal Comment Deadlines : Key upcoming federal deadlines for public comment on health policies affecting Native communities. 2907 / H.R.

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Cancer’s Juvenescence: An Incoming Tide and the Urgent Need for a Paradigm Shift

The Health Care Blog

projections suggest that by 2030, one-third of colorectal cancer cases will be in individuals under 50. Between 1990 and 2019, early-onset cancer cases globally surged by nearly 80 percent, with related deaths increasing by around 30 percent. In the U.S., Its already the leading cause of cancer deaths in men younger than 50.

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‘Equity and stability’: An interview with Dr. Michelle Morse, NYC’s acting health commissioner

HEALTHBEAT

Now she’s at the helm of one of the world’s largest public health agencies, steering a department with a roughly $2 billion budget and thousands of employees. Advancing health equity has been a throughline in Morse’s varied and accomplished career. Our goal is to reduce cardiometabolic-related mortality by 5% by 2030.

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November Policy Updates: Annual Policy Assessment, Vaccine Toolkit, Medicaid Advocacy on the Hill, and more!

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Data and Insights showcasing trends, challenges, and successes in Urban Indian health initiatives, including outcomes of vaccination and public health campaigns. Future Goals and Strategic Initiatives to further advance health equity, access to care, and wellness for Native communities across the country.