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APHA expresses extreme sadness for mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, urges passage of background check and research legislation

The APHA fellowship provides a unique public policy learning experience that demonstrates the value of science-government interaction.

New data from Journal Citation Reports show that the American Journal of Public Health rose among the ranks of peer journals in 2018.

Read new AJPH research on PrEP access deserts, opioid misuse, food security and Medicaid expansion, e-cigarette use demographics and more.

APHA and the American Lung Association filed a lawsuit challenging EPA repeal of the Clean Power Plan

“Improving Population Mental Health in the 21st Century”

APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity is proud to announce the 10 recipients of its Speak for Health Advocacy Bootcamp Scholarship.

AJPH publishes research on marijuana use increases, nutrition labeling, barbershop HIV intervention and more.

Funding proposal would strengthen key public health agencies with increases to HHS, CDC, HRSA and other programs

EPA finalizes dangerous replacement for the Clean Power Plan

Laboratory practice book published as companion to CCDM

AJPH publishes new research on tobacco industry-funded research, heroin overdose decline, global health aid and U.S. image, ACA disability disparities.

APHA testifies before Congress in support of a bill to protect the public from exposure to asbestos

APHA strongly supports funding increases for key public health agencies and programs outlined in the House Labor-HHS-Education fiscal year 2020 appropriations bill.

AJPH research examines lead in NYC public housing, Hurricane Maria deaths, Ohio refugee lead levels and more

APHA applauds Reps. Pallone and Rep. Donna for introducing Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019

APHA and hundreds of partners across the country kicked off National Public Health Week, April 1-7, to celebrate and advocate for public health.

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

Research on texting-while-driving bans, yoga use, dairy milk in school breakfasts and greenhouse gas emissions, pregnancy outcomes in prison, and more

Proposed budget slashes public health funding, weakens U.S. ability to tackle public health challenges

Study offers a snapshot of children's environmental health services

Changes to the rule will make it harder for low-income women to access cancer screenings, STI treatment and testing, contraception and more.

“Accelerating the Evolution of Health Promotion Research”

AJPH publishes research on transfat regulations, ACA and uninsurance among women, emergency behavioral services in Chicago, Caribbean health and more