News Releases

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

Research on the Medicaid expansion, employers and the opioid crisis, working from home during a pandemic, and more

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.

“We welcome this progress in the fight for equality and health equity.”

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

The American Public Health Association denounces the use of violent methods by law enforcement against peaceful protesters.

Schools should embrace their local communities’ regulations to safely protect against COVID-19 and have plans in place to prevent a campus-wide outbreak

While the coronavirus pandemic is keeping people home and apart, it shouldn’t stop them from preparing for this year’s potentially devastating hurricane season.

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

Virtual graduation event aims to amplify the voices of women leaders, especially women of color

Launch of healthyvoting.org comes ahead of the June 2 and June 9 primaries

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

“This week, we’re approaching a sorrowful milestone: The number of people in the U.S. who have died from COVID-19 will soon reach 100,000."

Handbook gives guidance for communities as spring flooding becomes an increasing concern

“We have faith in CDC as a paragon of our institutional response to this pandemic,” said APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD.

U.S. Hispanics need better access to culturally appropriate, science-based information on coronavirus

New COVID-19 emergency legislation will provide "critical resources and support"

Loss of ACA in the midst of a global pandemic "would be a calamity"