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

Big Cities Health Coalition

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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How uncertainty over federal health funding and data is affecting Georgia researchers

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. Georgias statewide public health conference has been canceled, and researchers are navigating disruptions in federal data accessibility and funding, with Emory University President Gregory Fenves in Washington this week to meet with lawmakers.