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November 1, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Register by January 17, 2025 , and complete your payment later to secure your spot at the best price. This year, the conference theme is Partnering for Impact. We offer seven open options to choose from that align with your passion, work, and interests. To learn more about each committee, please visit our website.

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Climate and health: Stories to watch in 2025

Association of Health Care Journalists

Source: Evidence-based recommendations for communicating the impacts of climate change on health Economic losses from extreme weather events have reached $227 billion, a 23% increase since 2010. Food and water insecurity. Journalists need to raise awareness among audiences that food and water availability is a health and climate issue.

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October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives AMCHP is pleased to have been awarded a $1.2 to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives AMCHP is pleased to have been awarded a $1.2 Register by January 17, 2025 , and complete your payment later to secure your spot at the best price.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

To bolster these efforts, BCHC urges the federal government to provide sustained funding, flexible resource allocation, and direct support to local health agencies, ensuring preparedness for future public health emergencies. A truly healthy city requires a fuller commitment to health, defined broadly.

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Live Well San Diego: A model of community involvement and upstream public health investment

Big Cities Health Coalition

San Diego Countys health department shows how investing in long-term solutions to chronic disease can have major impact. Public health typically makes headlines during acute and emergency situations such as infectious disease outbreaks, a food recall, or a rise in drug overdoses.

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5 story ideas on migrant health crises facing U.S.-Mexico border

Association of Health Care Journalists

Much of the news coverage on the ongoing immigration crisis at the Mexico-United States border has been framed in terms of politics, economics and security. However, a less visible but equally critical dimension also demands attention: the profound public health challenges impacting migrants and border communities.

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Trump’s proposed child tax credit expansion may boost health equity

Association of Health Care Journalists

One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that the 2021 temporary expansion of the tax credit was linked to a 26% reduction in food insufficiency among households with children. This improvement in food security can have long-lasting effects on child health and development.