American Public Health Association

Five years after the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, the mistrust of science and misinformation that made it so costly continue and gave an opening to today’s measles outbreak. We can and must do better to protect our families and communities. https://lnkd.in/eN_Bhczk

Nominations for the CDC Foundation Fries Awards for Health are being accepted through April 4. Learn about these prestigious awards and submit a nomination today. The award recipients will be honored at the APHA Annual Meeting & Expo. https://lnkd.in/e-bxGZGQ

Register for the annual State of the Public Health Union webinar, organized by the American Journal of Public Health. This event serves as a unique opportunity to highlight public health achievements, address ongoing challenges and discuss strategies to strengthen public health systems in the face of evolving political and social dynamics in 2025. Learn more about this March 13 event and register at https://lnkd.in/ezcKSMSB

The Navigating the Current Public Health Job Market webinar, presented by the American Public Health Association and the de Beaumont Foundation, is today at 2 p.m. ET. This free webinar series is designed to equip job seekers with the tools and resources they need to effectively respond to employment opportunities. This first session will focus on boosting confidence during career transitions, using a values assessment tool to clarify your next steps, optimizing your resume and LinkedIn profile and crafting compelling cover letters. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/esFEk4Sd

The APHA 2025 Call for Abstracts for oral and poster presentations is now open! Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on the meeting theme, "Making the Public’s Health a National Priority," and current and emerging public health topics. The submission deadline is March 28. Learn more and submit your abstract today! https://lnkd.in/eAk-s8x7

It's International Women's Day! We're celebrating by offering our gratitude to the many women who made important contributions to public health. We're thankful for the innovations and strides that women have made in medicine and public health, recently and throughout history. Check out this list of public health heroines from the National Academy of Medicine: https://lnkd.in/ebBc9mhh. #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth

Award opportunity! APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity is proud to announce the application period for becoming one of its Student Champions for Climate Justice is now open. This is an exciting opportunity for students to foster dialogue and spur action about climate justice within and across academic communities. The Center will select five U.S. college or university student groups to hold a campus event to highlight climate change, health and equity. Learn more and apply by April 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET. https://lnkd.in/e4GVRRaU

A child's death might have been prevented with a vaccine. Discover which vaccine-preventable disease is on the rise in this week's #newsquiz from The Nation's Health: https://lnkd.in/g4MmVrU.

Disinformation can be used to stop climate work in its tracks. However, experts say the problem can be countered through strategic communication. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ettdBMEn #OurPlanetOurHealth #climatechangeshealth

Thousands of firings at the Veterans Health Administration could mean 10,000 veterans will no longer receive research-based health treatment by spring. https://lnkd.in/eAnWkuhT