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RSV, Covid, flu cases are on the rise in New York

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Last week, I had the privilege of attending a White House convening of public health communication and advocacy experts. Hearing stories from people across the country healthcare workers, teachers, community leaders, pastors, caregivers, and many others was profoundly inspiring. Science isnt finished until its communicated.

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Pictures of health: Photos help East Point show community’s challenges, but also joys

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Photovoice uses photography and storytelling rather than the typical public health methods that use statistics and surveillance. It shows that art can be an essential tool for public health, said Douglas and exhibit curator Monica Ponder, an assistant professor of health communication at Howard University.