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They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.

They’re known for touting pandemic precautions, Affordable Care Act plans, and testing for lead in schools. This year, some former public health officials are touting themselves —...

Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 20 – Healthcare Policy

Failing Them Why Are We? We are failing our children, the next generation. I have been spending an inordinate amount of time studying cellular biology and mitochondrial function in...

Health Equity by Design: Lessons from International Health Policy Programming

Health Equity by Design: Lessons from International Health Policy Programming This year, AcademyHealth and the Commonwealth Fund invited a group of early-career scholars to...

Who Is Really in Charge of Public Health?

A200-page policy report argues that global public health is no longer being driven by the needs of countries, but by financial incentives. At the centre of that argument is Profess...

Critical Public Health: Fiscal Reform Under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and It’s Public Health Implications

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is framed by its proponents as the largest middle-class tax cut in U.S. history and a catalyst for economic growth. Yet, beneath the marketing of ‘jobs...

PHC: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee

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Health Care Rulemakings to Watch in the Trump Administration's Unified Agenda

Senators question CDC nominee about vaccines, misinformation

Vaccine policy and misinformation were the main topics of discussion Wednesday during a nomination hearing for two top federal public health positions.Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH,...

Public Health Insurance Covers More Than 1 in 3 Americans

New Mexico (51.4%), West Virginia (46.7%) and Louisiana (46.3%) have the highest public health insurance coverage rates. The post Public Health Insurance Covers More Than 1 in 3 Am...

Letter: Lives depend on public health

As Dr. Alan Melnick announces his departure, we find ourselves in an era when vaccine rates are below healthy levels, diseases like measles are on the rise, foodborne illnesses are...

RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program: Fully Immersive Leadership Fellowship for Mid-Career Professionals to Shape U.S. Hea...

Health policy decisions influence the quality of healthcare systems, determine access to essential medical services, and shape the health outcomes of millions of people. For experi...

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Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana

The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.

Trust in public health institutions is eroding. What can officials do?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses America's declining trust in public health officials with Marianne Udow-Phillips, a lecturer at the School of Public Health at the University of Michi...

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Congressional Committees Advance Broad Health Care Legislation Before August Recess

How Policymakers Can Improve Obesity Treatment and Affordability, Per American College of Physicians

The American College of Physicians is urging policymakers to expand access to obesity treatment and healthy foods while investing in prevention and research. The post How Policymak...

Vinay Prasad: Public Health in This Country Is So Broken

Vinay Prasad discusses his departure from the FDA, Fauci's diaries, and how working for the government made him more libertarian.

HHS Seeks Public Input on How Federal Vaccine Recommendations Should Be Made

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking the public to weigh in on how federal vaccine recommendations are categorized, evaluated and communicated—a...

String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged during his confirmation hearing to do everything in his “power to put the health of America back on t...

Understanding School Medicaid – Part 1: The Role of School Medicaid in School Health Services

Understanding School Medicaid – Part 1: The Role of School Medicaid in School Health Services In the United States, a child in 2023 had a 15 percent to 20 percent higher ch...

Influencing policy

At the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), we provide a united sector voice, influence politicians and policy makers, and represent our members in a wide range of mee...

PHFI-IPHS steps up to meet growing demand for public health workforce

India currently requires over 45,000 additional public health professionals to support its growing healthcare needs