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

Research America

It became clear that sustainable health equity solutions must center on empowering our communities, ensuring their voices inform policy decisions, and bridging the gap between health care systems and the people they serve. Upon graduating, what do you plan to do with your degree?

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The Pivot with Nashmia Khan

UNC Epidemiology Blog

I’m passionate about working in health advocacy and health equity spaces. At Gillings, I’ve also been able to work on the use of design thinking and trauma-informed principles in mobile health and the intersection of built environment and health outcomes — all emphasizing my interest in health equity.

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Trust for America’s Health: Senior Government Relations Manager

National Network of Public Health Institutes

TFAH is committed to making prevention and health equity foundational to policymaking at all levels of society. Some focus areas at TFAH include public health funding and infrastructure, public health preparedness, obesity, health equity, substance misuse and suicide, and population health.

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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

These solutions may include policies, programs, and hands-on services that can reduce healthcare inequity and offer services to communities that need them most. Global Health vs. Public Health There are many overlapping approaches and goals between global health and public health. According to the U.S.

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The Network Appoints Allison N. Winnike as Director, Western Region

The Network for Public Health Law

Allison’s expertise and track record in public health emergency preparedness and response, immunization law and policy, health information technology and telemedicine are widely recognized. She has drafted numerous pieces of federal and state legislation that have shaped the landscape of public health.

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Could doulas improve maternal health outcomes in the U.S.?

Association of Health Care Journalists

For Medicaid recipients, these outcomes are particularly significant, as this population often faces barriers to quality maternal care, including limited access to health care providers, lower socioeconomic status, and higher rates of chronic health conditions. So, why aren’t more women using doulas?

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The Network Appoints Quang (“Q”) Dang as Managing Director, Legal Programs & Strategy

The Network for Public Health Law

He previously served as Vice President of Programs at a national organization providing law and policy technical assistance to support building healthier communities. I am excited to join the Network at a pivotal moment for public health,” Dang said. Learn more at networkforphl.org.