Maternal Health Task Force

MAY 21, 2024

Climate change is not just a looming environmental crisis; it is also a significant threat to maternal health, amplifying existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Several studies have documented climate change’s direct and indirect effects on maternal health.

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UNC Epidemiology Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

What’s your role in public health? The frequency and severity of public health emergencies continue to intensify, as the world saw during the COVID-19 pandemic and the mpox outbreak. We need to devote time and attention to taking a rigorous scientific approach to how we prepare for and respond to public health threats.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

environmental safety Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels In a new review, Mary Willis, Jonathan Buonocore, and other environmental health experts present a bevy of evidence that details how fossil fuels are harmful to humans, wildlife, and the environment, and identifies ways to transition to clean, renewable energy.

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APHL

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With Thanksgiving approaching, it seems appropriate that we pause to give thanks for the people who help ensure a healthy life is possible for all—the public health workforce. America and other public health organizations in celebrating Public Health Thank You Day. Kelsey Granger, Environmental Health “Thank you!

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Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), representing the leaders of health departments serving nearly 61 million Americans, calls on the incoming Administration and Congress to enhance support for local public health systems.

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BU School of Public Health Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

March 8, 2025 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the virus has largely receded from public conversation and daily routinesand when it does arise, its often referenced in the past tense. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The Hill

APRIL 29, 2025

President Trump's first 100 days has roiled health and science as part of the administration's plan to reshape the federal government. Here are some of the most prominent ways Trump has made his mark on health. Agency-wide cuts have been happening at such a rapid pace even Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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