APHA News Releases

APHA is pleased to recognize the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark law that continues to remove obstacles to inclusion for people with disabilities.

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

APHA among public health leaders responding to troubling gaps in U.S. coronavirus data

Consejos e información de COVID-19

COVID-19 tips and information

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

APHA forms alliance to improve health equity

Joint statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD, leaders of TFAH, Resolve to Save Lives, NACCHO, IDSA, Big Cities Health Coalition

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD, testifies before House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

APHA among coalition members releasing national call to action

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

Decision a "devastating blow to women's health"

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

Joint statement from APHA and eight medical groups

The best place to celebrate this year is at home

COVIDGuidance.org shares up-to-date, science-based information and tools

Filing with U.S. Supreme Court aims to strike down ACA, threatens health and well-being of millions

House vote is "outstanding and history-making"

“Give your Dad lots of love, laughter and a good time this Father’s Day, but don’t give him coronavirus.”

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Lung Association,APHA, and Physicians for Social Responsibility

The American Public Health Association joins with millions of Americans in commemorating Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.

We call upon elected officials at every level to support their public health officials; to condemn intimidation and threats of violence; and to provide resources to help mitigate the financial and psychological harms to individual citizens from policies needed to save lives.