American Public Health Association

Special Issue of American Journal of Public Health Illuminates Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been crucial to preventing infection, reducing hospitalizations and deaths and limiting the public health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been crucial to preventing infection, reducing hospitalizations and deaths and limiting the public health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • By 2023, CEAL expanded to support community-engaged research in additional areas, including maternal health, climate health, health knowledge and primary care.
  • CEAL's mission is to promote health equity, improve health outcomes and strengthen community partnerships to address health disparities.
  • The American Public Health Association champions the health of all people and all communities.

Game Changing Gun Control Bill Expected to Receive Royal Assent

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

The game-changing Bill reflects more than thirty years of advocacy by the Coalition for Gun Control to make Canadians safer from gun violence.

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  • The game-changing Bill reflects more than thirty years of advocacy by the Coalition for Gun Control to make Canadians safer from gun violence.
  • Founded in the wake of the Montreal massacre, the Coalition has worked nationally on evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence.
  • “The legislation passed today is a long time coming,” said Wendy Cukier, co-founder of the Coalition for Gun Control.
  • The second was criticized by some gun control advocates for not going far enough but the third version, arguably, went too far.

Meharry Medical College Launches Nation’s First School of Global Health

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Meharry Medical College is advancing its work to eliminate global health inequities by establishing the first School of Global Health in the United States.

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  • Meharry Medical College is advancing its work to eliminate global health inequities by establishing the first School of Global Health in the United States.
  • The School is an outgrowth of the Institute of Global Health Equity, which Meharry launched in February of 2023.
  • The Meharry Board of Trustees unanimously approved Meharry establishing the School of Global Health at a meeting in October.
  • "As a former president of Meharry Medical College, it brings me great joy to witness the launch of the School of Global Health, which will be a global health equity pioneer," said Dr. David Satcher, the 16th U.S.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Reginald D. Hughes as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine

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Friday, December 8, 2023

LAURELTON, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Reginald D. Hughes, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.

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  • LAURELTON, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Reginald D. Hughes, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.
  • He completed a residency in family medicine and a fellowship in family medicine/obstetrics, both completed at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, NY from 1998 to 2001.
  • The doctor also holds an MPH (public health) and a Master's degree in space studies (astronomy) from the American Military University.
  • The doctor noted that family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages.

Research Shows Reduced Emergency Department Utilization from Patients Accessing Oshi Health Virtual Multidisciplinary GI Care

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Research findings showing reduced emergency department (ED) utilization in patients enrolled in Oshi Health's virtual multidisciplinary GI care were presented earlier this month at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) Annual Meeting, demonstrating the impact of preventive, high-touch, value-based care for conditions that affect one in four Americans.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Research findings showing reduced emergency department (ED) utilization in patients enrolled in Oshi Health's virtual multidisciplinary GI care were presented earlier this month at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) Annual Meeting, demonstrating the impact of preventive, high-touch, value-based care for conditions that affect one in four Americans.
  • Virtual-first care providers like Oshi Health , the leading virtual digestive health center of excellence, present an opportunity to better support patients with complex care needs.
  • Oshi provides rapid access to GI care for patients, delivering high-touch, multidisciplinary care and telehealth appointments with GI-specialized physicians, dietitians, psychologists, health coaches, and care coordinators – all working together to help patients achieve lasting symptom resolution and control.
  • Oshi Health is the only virtual GI practice with support from the two leading GI societies and renowned GI researchers.

U.S. ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON HUMANITIES, CIVICS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSPIRED BY NATIONAL POLL SHOWING AMERICANS OPEN TO OVERCOMING DIVISIVENESS

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations advancing racial and health equity and civic engagement are inspired by a national poll finding a strong appetite for unity in communities across the country despite intense divisions. The poll found that a significant majority take pride in their American identity, and two in three (67%) say they are hopeful Americans can work through differences and find lasting common ground in the future.

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  • "Americans feel transformative leadership brings Americans together with a sense of shared purpose and encourages us to engage with each other on a personal level.
  • On behalf of NCHE, the Benenson Strategy Group, a respected research firm, conducted 1304 online interviews from June 16-24, 2023.
  • All respondents were 18 years old or older and included oversamples of young voters and voters of color to ensure adequate representation within the survey.
  • Doug Linkhart, President of the National Civic League, said: "I was pleased to see the results of this survey.

Katalin Karikó and Anne Schuchat Receive 2023 Fries Prize for Improving Health

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Sunday, November 12, 2023

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobel Prize Winner Katalin Karikó, PhD, and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS, RET), today received the 2023 Fries Prize for Improving Health.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobel Prize Winner Katalin Karikó, PhD, and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS, RET), today received the 2023 Fries Prize for Improving Health.
  • The Fries Prize for Improving Health award was presented this morning at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) annual meeting, which is taking place in Atlanta.
  • The monetary award for the Fries Prize for Improving Health is $70,000, which will be divided between the recipients.
  • As of 2016, the CDC Foundation manages and administers the Fries Foundation's public health award programs, which include the Fries Prize for Improving Health and the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award.

Leading Health Care Partners Announce The Common Health Coalition: Together for Public Health

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Common Health Coalition is focused on translating the hard-won lessons and successes of the COVID-19 pandemic response into actionable strategies that will strengthen the partnership between the U.S. health care and public health systems.

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  • The Common Health Coalition is focused on translating the hard-won lessons and successes of the COVID-19 pandemic response into actionable strategies that will strengthen the partnership between the U.S. health care and public health systems.
  • The recommendations will focus on four initial priority areas: spearheading greater coordination between the public health and health care systems; building shared, well-maintained emergency preparedness plans; establishing national standards for health care data that help identify health disparities; and modernizing infectious disease detection.
  • "We are proud to be part of the Common Health Coalition and to seek opportunities to build stronger partnerships between public health and health care systems, all with an eye to advancing health equity and proactive preparedness."
  • That's why we are bringing together health care leaders and decisionmakers to connect around a common agenda of actionable interventions to strengthen the connectivity between public health and the health care sector.

American Institutes for Research Experts to Share Insights at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Arlington, Va., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A team of public health experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will participate in the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, being held November 12-15, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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  • Arlington, Va., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A team of public health experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will participate in the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, being held November 12-15, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
  • This year’s conference theme, Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges, aligns closely with AIR’s commitment to advancing public health, improving outcomes, and generating evidence that leads to a better, more equitable world.
  • Learn more about AIR's commitment to advancing public health .
  • AIR’s booth will be in the Schools of Public Health Section, booth number 1711.

Dimagi to Present Cutting-Edge Strategies to Combat Housing Insecurity & Streamline Medication-Assisted Treatment at APHA 2023

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimagi, a technology partner for public and community health, will present on its innovative programs deployed across various state partnerships at the 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) conference. At the show, which will explore obstacles and opportunities in public health, Dimagi will discuss best practices and learned strategies from two successful programs in Vermont, which address barriers to care for individuals struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) and homelessness.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimagi , a technology partner for public and community health, will present on its innovative programs deployed across various state partnerships at the 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) conference.
  • At the show, which will explore obstacles and opportunities in public health, Dimagi will discuss best practices and learned strategies from two successful programs in Vermont, which address barriers to care for individuals struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) and homelessness.
  • SUD affects more than 20 million Americans over the age of 12, and recent data shows that the number of homeless individuals in the U.S. has reached an all-time-high.
  • The poster will be presented as part of APHA's Opioids Poster Session 1 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 12 in the Poster Sessions area.