AJPH News Releases

The U.S. saw more COVID-19-related deaths than any other country in the world. Many of those deaths were found in vulnerable populations, especially among communities of color. A new supplement, Protecting Vulnerable Populations against COVID-19, published in the American Journal of Public Health with the Morehouse School of Medicine reiterates the need for the public health community to better prepare for future novel respiratory viral disease outbreaks and pandemics.

Differences in sexual orientation response choices between national population-based health surveys in the US underestimate mental health disparities

This supplement addresses the cannabis landscape and use, aspects of policy research and regulations, and monitoring potential adverse effects.

This study explores factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination completion rates among patients receiving care at US community health centers nationwide

States that have the most severe restrictions on abortion may also have the poorest reproductive health care and support infrastructure

The AJPH online Collections Page delves into promising practices and lessons learned in addressing COVID-19-related health disparities and advancing health equity and serves as a preview to the full supplement issue, publishing on September 18, 2024.

Study finds that drinking water provided by community water systems in majority Latino/a communities have consistently higher contamination levels

This supplement celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Latino Caucus while recognizing persistent health and health care inequities, describing ongoing initiatives to rectify these disparities and predicting future gains in equality.

Researchers find that implementing broader firearm access laws may be more effective than just age-based restriction

Researchers find a disproportionate increase in pregnancy-associated deaths across diverse ethnic/racial groups.

In an exciting collaboration, the American Journal of Public Health and the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics–Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative has released a new supplement, RADx-UP: Prioritizing Community-Engaged Research. This supplement offers valuable insights into the pivotal intersection of community engagement, health equity and pandemic response. Departing from conventional approaches to COVID-19 testing and vaccination, RADx-UP prioritizes community-engaged strategies with the goal of achieving health equity.

In rural and underserved areas of the United States, there is a shortage of physicians trained in obstetrics to care for women. The quality of care for this population during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum is especially crucial. In recognition of the urgent need to address the complex interplay of factors that contribute to maternal health in underserved areas, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has partnered with the American Journal of Public Health to create the special supplement “Improving Maternal Health Outcomes”. Now available online!

In 2014, New York City implemented sweeping traffic-safety reforms through the Vision Zero policy, and researchers have now found significantly reduced rates of traffic-related injury and deaths among Medicaid enrollees.

Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals encounter numerous social and institutional challenges that significantly affect their physical and mental wellbeing. Several studies have indicated a higher mental health burden among transgender adults than cisgender adults. A recent study in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health reports a stark increase in mental health issues among transgender adults from 2014 to 2021.

The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), in partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, have created this special issue dedicated to delivering insights that challenge traditional approaches to mental health while focusing on the pressing mental health crises exacerbated by recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, international wars and societal disparities. "The Social Context of Mental Health, Bereavement and Grief: A Call for Public Mental Health" sheds light on the critical intersection of mental health and societal well-being.

The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have created this special issue dedicated to tackling the urgent matter of mental health among healthcare workers. Health Worker Mental Health: From the Current Crisis to a Sustainable Future delves into the challenges confronting health workers and examines critical research findings that aim to cultivate tangible solutions.

A series of editorials and papers exploring community-engaged research during the COVID-19 pandemic covers how to create effective community needs assessments and surveys to inform local COVID-19 mitigation strategies, how to develop and test locally and culturally relevant community engagement approaches, achieve sustained uptake of proven interventions and examine strategies for building and sustaining community trust.

Special AJPH Supplement Explores Disparities in Equitable Access to Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs

Explore groundbreaking research on U.S. Life Expectancy with AJPH’s September issue

AJPH Supplement

The supplement reveals higher than normal lead exposure in school drinking water in states without water-lead testing programs.

Research on stalled progress on reducing sodium intake, lack of opioid addiction treatment, and more

Research on COVID-19, disparities in chlamydia screening and water contamination, and more

Research on home health workers' mental health, COVID-19 disparities, overdoses among the homeless, and more