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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Global Health vs. Public Health There are many overlapping approaches and goals between global health and public health. Both promote health equity and positive solutions to population-level health issues. Global health professionals promote health equity by working across the following fields.

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Low-income Washington state households still struggling with food insecurity as pandemic protections end

UW School of Public Health Blog

That’s why WSDA helped fund and support the creation of this latest WAFOOD survey, so that the agency and partners in hunger relief across the state could help understand this increased need and better inform policymakers on how inflation and reduction of COVID-19 benefits were colliding to impact food affordability.

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20 Health Departments Awarded Initial Accreditation or Reaccreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board

PHAB

Media Contact Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement.

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11 Health Departments Awarded Initial Accreditation or Reaccreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board

PHAB

Media Contact Keith Coleman, VP of Communications and Public Affairs communications@phaboard.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Accredited health departments demonstrate their commitment to transparency, health equity, and quality improvement.

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October Policy Updates: Budget Consultations, Historic Apology, Traditional Healing Coverage, and More

National Council on Urban Indian Health

NCUIH in Action & Recent Events : NCUIH leadership has been active at recent events, advocating for health equity and policy support for urban Native communities. Upcoming Events & Dates : Upcoming conventions, consultations, and meetings for urban Indian and Tribal health initiatives. More information here.

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The UK Faculty of Public Health: Leading the Future of Public Health

Better Health For All

As President of the Faculty of Public Health (FPH), I am privileged to lead an organisation deeply rooted in promoting health equity and enhancing professional standards in public health. Our role as a cross-system convener fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing among public health professionals.

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Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed To ‘Go Wild’

KFF Health News

Policy changes made through informal “guidance” alone are not binding, he added. GOP lawmakers have advocated substantial cuts to the CDC budget in recent years, including an end to funding gun violence, climate change, and health equity research.