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

Research America

America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day in communities across the country to protect us from disease, injury, and other health threats. This year’s theme, “Public health is a lifesaver, today and every day.”

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Coal-based steelmaking in Pennsylvania causes up to 92 premature deaths and $1.4 billion in health costs every year: Report

Environmental Health News

The report , published by Industrious Labs, an environmental advocacy organization focused on decarbonizing heavy industry, looked at pollution and health data to estimate the total, facility-level, and state-level costs of the 17 coal-based steelmaking plants that are still in operation across the U.S., billion in health costs.

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PRESS RELEASE: NCUIH Celebrates CMS Approval of Medicaid Coverage for Traditional Healing Services, Emphasizes Importance for Urban Indian Organizations

National Council on Urban Indian Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “This approval is a testament to the tireless advocacy of Tribal leaders, Urban Indian Organizations, and our partners,” said Francys Crevier, J.D. However, Traditional health care practitioners or providers at UIOs contracting with an IHS or Tribal facility could be included.

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The State of State-level Public Health Advocacy

The Network for Public Health Law

What is the current state-level capacity for public health advocacy in the United States? Respondents included state and local health department representatives, elected officials, lobbyists, and partners in other sectors and organizations, although the specific type of respondent was different in each state. The upshot?

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35 Organizations Sign NCUIH Letter to Congressional Leadership Requesting 100% FMAP for Urban Indian Organizations

National Council on Urban Indian Health

On December 6, 2024, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) and 35 health care advocates sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting the inclusion of 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Urban Indian Organizations (100% FMAP for UIOs) to be included in the end-of-year public health extenders package.

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Stay Informed: NCUIH Launches Updated Regulations Tracker for Indian Health Advocacy

National Council on Urban Indian Health

The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) recently published an updated regulations tracker ( [link] ) on NCUIH’s website ( [link] ). The tracker includes relevant regulations and other agency actions that impact Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) or the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people living in urban areas.

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‘Breaking Down Interstate Barriers to Telehealth Delivery’ Tops ATA’s Priorities for 2023

The Health Care Blog

by JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH. Kyle Zebley, SVP of Public Policy at the ATA and Executive Director of ATA Action (the ATA’s affiliate advocacy organization) gives us the skinny on where policies currently stand at the federal and state level and, more importantly, what’s in jeopardy of changing soon.