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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Health Education Specialist Informing individuals, organizations, and governments about wellness programs and health equity is a full-time job. Prepare for a Career in Global Health Are you ready to promote health equity across the globe? Black Maternal Health in the U.S.

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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

She graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoas Master of Public Health program, specializing in Health Policy and Management. In her graduate studies, Renzys interest was in maternal and child health, which is what led her to her career exploration in DOHs Family Health Services Division.

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How About This Opportunity, Health Tech Investors? Promoting Contraception vs. Banning Abortion

The Health Care Blog

She is currently Dean Emeritus and Professor of Health Policy and Management at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, but also spent years in government, and was on President Obama’s Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion and Integrative and Public Health. Linda Rosenstock has an M.D.

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Georgia lawmakers tackle public health proposals amid federal funding uncertainty

HEALTHBEAT

More expectant parents could qualify for home health care support, community health workers could get professional certification, and immigrant doctors could find an easier path to practicing in Georgia under proposals being considered by state legislators. I think that can be beneficial, Rep.

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

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Federal Comment Deadlines : Key upcoming federal deadlines for public comment on health policies affecting Native communities. Traditional Foods & USDA Dietary Guidelines : NCUIH recommends incorporating research on Traditional Foods in USDA’s 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines.

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

KFF Health News

Yet the notion that they could elbow aside a century of science-based health policy is profoundly troubling to many health professionals. 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.

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Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’

HEALTHBEAT

Yet the notion that they could elbow aside a century of science-based health policy is profoundly troubling to many health professionals. 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.