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APHA TV 2020

Date:

OCT 19 2023

APHA TV

News Release

New release from APHA Press examines oral health of 49 million Americans as a social justice issue

Date:

MAR 26 2019

Oral health book presents a picture of need and a program of intervention

News Release

New public health policy statements adopted at APHA 2019

Date:

NOV 06 2019

Topics include maternal mental health, asbestos exposure, environmental justice, and more

Policy Statement

Addressing Law Enforcement Violence as a Public Health Issue
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:201811

Keywords: Violence, Racism, Prevention, Social Determinants of Health

Policy Statement

International Food Security and Public Health: Supporting Initiatives and Actions
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:201810

Keywords: Food, Food Access, Food Security, Global Health

Policy Statement

Achieving Health Equity in the United States
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:20189

Keywords: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health

Policy Statement

Advancing the Health of Refugees and Displaced Persons
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:20188

Keywords: Immigrants, Immigration, Refugees

Policy Statement

The Global Prevention and Elimination of Tuberculosis Among Health Workers
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:20187

Keywords: Infectious Diseases, Global Health, Occupational Health And Safety, Prevention

Policy Statement

Violence is a Public Health Issue: Public Health is Essential to Understanding and Treating Violence in the U.S.
  • Date:NOV 13 2018
  • Policy Statement Number:20185

Keywords: Violence, Prevention, Gun Violence, Conflict

News Release

Aetna foundation, APHA and the National Association of Counties Unveil Winners of National Health Challenge

Date:

FEB 12 2019

Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge awards $1.5 million to local solutions addressing social determinants of health

Policy Statement

Protecting Children's Environmental Health: A Comprehensive Framework
  • Date:NOV 07 2017
  • Policy Statement Number:201710

Keywords: Childrens Health, Child Health And Development, Environmental Health

Policy Statement

Establishing Environmental Public Health Systems for Children at Risk or with Environmental Exposures in Schools
  • Date:NOV 07 2017
  • Policy Statement Number:201713

Keywords: Child Health And Development, Childrens Health, Environmental Health, Environment, School Health

Policy Statement

Advancing a 'One Health' Approach to Promote Health at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface
  • Date:NOV 07 2017
  • Policy Statement Number:201712

Keywords: Environmental Health, Environment, Veterinary Public Health, Infectious Diseases

Policy Statement

Reducing Income Inequality to Advance Health
  • Date:NOV 07 2017
  • Policy Statement Number:20179

Keywords: Ethics, Health Equity, Human Rights

Policy Statement

Housing and Homelessness as a Public Health Issue
  • Date:NOV 07 2017
  • Policy Statement Number:20178

Keywords: Housing, Homeless

Policy Statement

Improving Working Conditions for U.S. Farmworkers and Food Production Workers
  • Date:NOV 07 2017
  • Policy Statement Number:20177

Policy Statement

Supporting Research and Evidence-Based Public Health Practice in State and Local Health Agencies
  • Date:NOV 07 2017
  • Policy Statement Number:20171

Keywords: Research, Local and State Health Departments

Policy Statement

Improving Health by Increasing the Minimum Wage
  • Date:NOV 01 2016
  • Policy Statement Number:20167

Keywords: Employment, Workers Compensation, Poverty, Minimum Wage

Policy Statement

Opportunities for Health Collaboration: Leveraging Community Development Investments to Improve Health in Low-Income Neighborhoods
  • Date:NOV 01 2016
  • Policy Statement Number:20166

Keywords: Access To Health Care, Health Disparities, Poverty, Health Services

Policy Statement

Addressing social determinants to ensure on-time graduation
  • Date:NOV 01 2016
  • Policy Statement Number:20165

Keywords: Education, Social Determinants of Health, Childrens Health

Policy Statement

Law Enforcement Violence as a Public Health Issue
  • Date:NOV 01 2016
  • Policy Statement Number:LB-16-02

Keywords: Violence, Gun Violence, Minorities, Injury Prevention Control, Racism

Archived APHA policy statement

Policy Statement

Access to Integrated Medical and Oral Health Services
  • Date:NOV 01 2016
  • Policy Statement Number:20161

Keywords: Oral Health, Dental Health, Disability, Health Services, Health Care

Policy Statement

Opportunities for Health Collaboration: Leveraging Community Development Investments to Improve Health in Low-Income Neighborhoods
  • Date:NOV 03 2015
  • Policy Statement Number:LB-15-01

Keywords: Access To Health Care, Health Disparities, Health Services, Poverty

archived APHA policy statement

Policy Statement

The Role of Health Education Specialists in a Post-Health Reform Environment
  • Date:NOV 03 2015
  • Policy Statement Number:201515

Keywords: Affordable Care Act, Health Reform, Health Care, Public Health Workforce

APHA policy statement on expanding awareness about health education specialists