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Network for Public Health Law Among Leading Public Health Organizations Joining Moyle Case as Amicus in 9th Circuit 

The Network for Public Health Law

“Idaho’s law criminalizes nearly all abortion care, which can be crucial for stabilizing pregnant individuals facing emergencies,” said Joanna Suder , Senior Attorney for Reproductive Health headquartered in the Western Region at the Network.

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

Association of Health Care Journalists

The combination of policy changes, new research, and the evolving role of doulas in both in-person and virtual settings presents an opportunity for health journalists to explore how doulas can help to address the maternal health crisis and improve outcomes for women across diverse populations.

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The Network in 2025: Connecting Public Health, Community Needs, and Law and Policy Solutions

The Network for Public Health Law

A Message from Interim Co-Executive Directors Quang (“Q”) Dang and Ann Phi-Wendt “ While laws and policies can serve as barriers to health equity, they can also be used to promote health and advance equity and this is, has been, and will continue to be the focus of our work, whatever the political climate might bring.

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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

After earning her Master of Public Health from Emory University, Haita began working for the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) in 2022. She graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoas Master of Public Health program, specializing in Health Policy and Management.

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Download time: What journalists should know about disappearing federal health data

Association of Health Care Journalists

Datasets related to racial disparities, LGBTQIA+ health and reproductive health were at risk, as were data on racial and ethnic health disparities, climate and environmental justice. Websites such as the NIHs Office of Research on Womens Health were also unavailable Friday.

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6 story ideas as the Supreme Court mulls transgender health care 

Association of Health Care Journalists

Depending on the ruling, it could pave the way for more restrictive health care policies affecting not only transgender care but also other areas like reproductive health. Story ideas The changing landscape of civil rights.