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Researchers Hammond and Shields receive awards, opportunities to expand research

Washington University in St. Louis - Institute for

Written by Kim Furlow, communication programs manager, Institute for Public Health Two Public Health Faculty Scholars, who are also collaborators with WashUs Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research, have recently received honors and opportunities to help expand their research.

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Cultivating Data Science Leaders in Public Health: Bridging Academia and Workforce Needs

National Network of Public Health Institutes

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

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Op-ed: Why funding for the environmental justice movement must be anti-racist

Environmental Health News

She was part of a group of undergraduate researchers at Sonoma State University that Dr. Daniel Soto and I had taken under our wing. All of our radical reimagining of how academic institutions can serve communities was unfolding before our eyes. This disparity is now permeating environmental justice research and advocacy.

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October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

A loss of SPRANS funding could detrimentally impact MCH populations, providers, public health professionals, and trainees in a sweeping way. Join our partners at the   CDC’s Office of Health Equity (OHE)   on October 23, 3-4:30 PM ET to learn about the importance of health equity in emergency response and preparedness.

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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Through working with community-based organizations, institutions of higher learning, and healthcare plans within the municipality work she is dedicated to addressing the disparities faced by Black women in maternal health outcomes. Augustine for Health Sciences in Miami, Florida.

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The Future of Public Health: One Student’s Vision for Equity and Advocacy

Research America

On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day in communities across the country to protect us from disease, injury, and other health threats. America.

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Kelly Thompson – Bringing sex and gender differences to the forefront

Frontiers

By Katharina Stock Dr Kelly Thompson is the Director of Research Operations at the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District in Western Sydney and an active researcher at The George Institute for Global Health. Kelly is currently serving as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Global Women’s Health.