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Public Health Advocacy in Focus: ASPPH’s Tim Leshan on the Public Health Careers Podcast

ASPPH Chief External Relations and Advocacy Officer, Tim Leshan, MPA, recently joined The Public Health Careers podcast with ...

Mississippi officials declare public health emergency on rising infant mortality rate

The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency on Thursday, Aug. 21, in response to rising ...
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MSDH declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate in Mississippi

On Thursday, MSDH reported that Mississippi’s 2024 data show that the overall infant mortality rate has increased to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births. According to MSDH, this is the highest in more ...
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ASPPH Welcomes Three New Academic Public Health Leaders

ASPPH is delighted to welcome three recently appointed deans and program directors who bring exceptional leadership and ...

Austin Public Health seeking input from state on CDC, pediatrician vaccine fight

For the first time in decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics is deviating substantiallyfrom the Centers for Disease ...
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Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak in deer, no threat to public health

Forty-nine reports of dead deer have come in for Wood County, all believed by the W. Va. DNR to be related to the HD outbreak ...

Advocacy groups react to public health emergency over infant mortality rate

The Mississippi State Department of Health is sounding the warning on maternal and infant healthcare is the Magnolia State.
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Public Health hosting 2 fairs Saturday at Micronesia Mall

The Department of Public Health and Social Services is hosting its 12th Annual Guam Breastfeeding Awareness Fair and Healthy ...
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In anticipation of federal cuts or freezes, lawmakers look for ways to fund public health

Georgia lawmakers are preparing for potential federal funding cuts to the state's public health system. The state's public ...

Black maternal and infant health gaps in NC called a public health crisis

The auditorium at the Black Maternal and Infant Health Conference was silent as Thomas shared the story of her cousin, ...

Pa. Health Department issues alert to public about possible measles exposure

Measles is a highly contagious illness spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The virus remains ...