This month's Public Health Leadership Academy led by the National Association of Counties highlighted successful partnerships between counties and local public health. Read the stories of effective, creative, and thoughtful approaches to collaboration. https://bit.ly/44CHyEe (Photo by Charlie Ban)

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, who gets the opportunity to participate in the American promise? In his latest column, @brianccastrucci.bsky.social says expanding opportunity and rewarding merit depend on each other. https://bit.ly/4uV4SYK

When community members help influence decisions or define local priorities, the resulting policies and systems better reflect people’s true needs. Read our new report, Community Power in Practice: Research Findings and Recommendations for Rural Health. https://bit.ly/3SoSpiu

What does it take to rebuild the public health workforce? At the 2025 Mission Critical Summit hosted by de Beaumont, @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social, and the Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health, practitioners tackled retention, modern workplaces, and investing in people as strategy.

APHA is excited to announce that Strategic Skills for Public Health: Advancing Equity and Justice is a Silver Winner of the Nautilus Book Award in the Social Change & Social Justice category!

Only 50% of Americans say they trust the CDC's recommendations to improve public health right now, according to a new poll released by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation. https://to.pbs.org/4vXNP9x

A year into new federal health leadership, a new poll shows a sharp fall in trust in CDC, plus continued support for childhood vaccine requirements & recent changes to dietary guidelines. https://debeaumont.org/news/2026/poll-trust-in-cdc-falls-support-for-childhood-vaccines-and-food-pyramid-changes

📣 Calling all health and science creators: APHA and @Burness are bringing digital storytellers to our Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, November 1-4. Creators who want to help shape the future of journalism and public health should apply for the Burness Public Health Creator Fellowship.

When public health careers are financially unstable, workforce recruitment and retention suffers. That in turn affects practitioners' ability to protect and serve communities. Read our new blog post on why public health's student loan burden is so harmful: https://bit.ly/4wUZEOR

Debates about the FDA’s work are no longer just scientific. They’re political, cultural, economic—and deeply personal. A new acting commissioner now oversees decisions affecting millions of Americans. Here’s why that matters. https://bit.ly/4nBzeNG

How do you advocate for public health when funding is scarce?🏛️   Join our free webinar, Making the Case for Public Health Investment 101, to hear real-world advocacy tips from experts in the field on how to advance policy.   Register: https://lerner.center/4dwQrDI

A dye-free Froot Loop is still a Froot Loop. Banning food dyes may clean up labels, but it won’t change what people eat without bigger shifts in behavior, access, and policy. https://bit.ly/4ds3HcE

Businesses shape conditions that help communities thrive, like workforce stability, economic vitality and local policy. Explore our research-based toolkit, Engaging Business Leaders in Public Health Partnerships. https://debeaumont.org/news/2026/new-toolkit-engaging-business-leaders-in-public-health

On May 21, join ASTHO and @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social's Amanda Kwong to explore how public health agencies can strengthen their communications infrastructure to improve reach, effectiveness, and sustainability. Register now: https://discover.astho.org/48pe7YW. @phaboard.bsky.social

An NBA star has described his struggles with shingles. Here's what you need to know about shingles and the vaccine that prevents it. https://bit.ly/4n9BJH2

Data used to make decisions on behalf of communities has long been weaponized to create and sustain inequities. Rebuilding trust requires us to embrace shared values that guide data collection, interpretation, and use. https://bit.ly/4w6R3YX

On May 21, join ASTHO and @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social's Amanda Kwong to explore how public health agencies can strengthen their communications infrastructure to improve reach, effectiveness, and sustainability. Learn more and register now: https://discover.astho.org/48pe7YW. @phaboard.bsky.social

A claim doesn’t have to be credible to be influential. It just has to spread. The question for leaders isn't it's true, but if it will affect how people think and act. https://bit.ly/4vPAQqZ

As our information environment rapidly transforms, traditional sources of health information must adapt to remain trusted and relevant. Here's how researchers, practitioners, funders, and others in this space can develop stronger health information ecosystems. https://bit.ly/4mHd0te

While public health professionals debate AI in broad, abstract terms, other sectors are already building it into how decisions are made and how information is delivered. https://bit.ly/4tULYRv

Good health is no fluke — it results from years of coordination with government partners, public health workers, and communities like yours. See how the National Commission on Local Public Health Leadership is advancing this collaboration. #NPHW https://debeaumont.org/commission-local-public-health/

Science built the foundation of public health. de Beaumont's initiatives like CityHealth, PH WINS, and MADE for Health Justice are part of that progress — turning scientific data into action for communities across the country. #NPHW

This National Public Health Week, we asked our colleagues how they make meaning in public health every day. Scroll to see what they said and tell us how you contribute to public health in your daily life. #NationalPublicHealthWeek

Public health professionals believe health department leaders should integrate equitable approaches into departmental policies and practices, improving outcomes for all. Find actionable strategies for your organization with this practical resource. https://bit.ly/4cQ4yVH

Check out our latest book, “Strategic Skills in Public Health Practice: Advancing Equity and Justice” and the bonus coloring book illustrating these concepts (published by @APHA Press + de Beaumont). https://bit.ly/4rqbcGm

All kids need summer activities to keep them engaged when school’s not in session. Through the Baltimore City Youth Data Hub, local partners are using their resources and data to ensure that young people in their communities have the best possible summers.

Stark differences in traffic safety across Pittsburgh run deep, but community power is fueling a more equitable future for residents of the Larimer neighborhood. See how neighbors are leading a data-driven transformation to make their streets safer for all.

Two sessions at #ASPPH2026 you won't want to miss! 🗓️ 3/19, 10:30a — Communicating Public Health in a Polarized Media Landscape 🗓️ 3/20, 9a — Preparing a Resilient Public Health Workforce.

Improve your messaging strategy with de Beaumont’s research-backed toolkit, “Communicating About Public Health with Policymakers.” https://bit.ly/3ZgeLD5

What The Pitt gets right about obesity: It treats a patient’s symptoms as urgent medical problems—not moral failures. Real-world medicine doesn’t always meet that standard. https://www.forbes.com/sites/briancastrucci/2026/03/02/what-the-pitt-gets-right-about-obesity-that-real-medicine-often-misses/

Members of Tucson's urban Indigenous community are reclaiming their data as part of the Promoting Indigenous Models of Assessment (PIMA) coalition. See how its members are uplifting traditional data and Native perspectives to improve health equity and job opportunity.

In public health practice, even processes like grant applications must be grounded in equity. Learn how @academyhealth.bsky.social and a partnership between @rwjf.org and de Beaumont approached each step of their applications with intention and regard for equity. https://bit.ly/4rDkDDl

Public health touches every community, yet its impact often goes unseen. On PHRME, Kimberly Wyche Etheridge (ASTHO) & @brianccastrucci.bsky.social (@debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social) discuss building the workforce pipeline & clear messaging to strengthen trust & impact. 🎧: discover.astho.org/4cb5Uu3.

Through Modernized Anti-racist Data Ecosystems (MADE) for Health Justice, communities are working with local partners to use data on their terms, advancing health equity and just decision making. See how these teams are making a difference in their communities.

Communicating in ways that resonate with policymakers is essential to advancing public health priorities. 💬 For @nacchoalerts.bsky.social, de Beaumont Communications Director Nalini Padmanabhan shares tips for talking to policymakers from our new research-backed toolkit. 🧰 https://bit.ly/4kD5EpD

Social media's impact on kids' health and well-being is an important public health concern, but banning youth from these platforms isn't the answer, says @brianccastrucci.bsky.social on @whyy.org's Studio 2 talk show. 🤳 https://bit.ly/4twSM8A

Data generated by communities is rich in stories, perspectives, and information. Read how the Coalition of Communities of Color is growing a "digital community garden" that reflects people's lived experiences and promotes health equity. https://bit.ly/46rpU7O

ASTHO’s Public Health Nursing Learning Lab Series resumes on Feb. 18! Join Shirley Orr (APHN) and Maddy Popalis (@debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social) to learn how #PHWINS can support the public health nursing workforce. To register: discover.astho.org/4bz4NnD. @phaboard.bsky.social

If we want to protect kids online, we can’t pretend digital life can be delayed. Instead of banning social media, we need to help young people build skills, judgment, healthy habits, @brianccastrucci.bsky.social says.

New research finds that over 40% of government public health workers carry student loan debt totaling $4.5B+. The study raises concerns about workforce sustainability and highlights actionable solutions to help close the affordability gap. https://bit.ly/45m7hlq

New from the Public Health Communications Collaborative Academy, the Media Relations Capacity Building for Public Health Communicators training will help you build the skills and confidence to work proactively with the media. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4t7GZNO

Although HHS quickly reversed its decision last weekend to pause $5 billion in CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Grants, the move reflects ongoing funding pitfalls that threaten national health and security, @brianccastrucci.bsky.social told @cnn.com https://cnn.it/4pXThpr

de Beaumont mourns the passing of Dr. William H. Foege, a public health leader whose work shaped modern disease prevention. We extend our deepest condolences to Dr. Foege’s family, colleagues, and all who worked alongside him. https://debeaumont.org/news/2026/remembering-dr-william-h-foege/

Looking back at 2025, a few clear patterns emerged about how public health is actually advancing today — and where it’s headed next. https://bit.ly/3Nb4buc

The Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) is more than a wealth of data. On this episode of the @jphmpdirect.com Talk podcast, experts discuss how survey data guide workforce development and decision making at every level of public health. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Yt0dPR

Check out our top five most-read blog posts of 2025 — stories and insights that inspired us as we work to strengthen the public health workforce and promote health for all. Here's to carrying that momentum into 2026! 🧵

Many Americans this season are turning to buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans to finance their holiday shopping — a trend that's wrapped up in deeper concerns about mental health. 🛍️ https://bit.ly/4s5SViB

Ten years of the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) shows that listening to the workforce drives real change. Reflect on a decade of growth in the new @jphmpdirect.com supplement on PH WINS. https://bit.ly/4pnZBXL

The administration's calling for healthier school lunches — but also cuts to funding and eligibility. This paradox may hurt millions of students, @brianccastrucci.bsky.social writes for Forbes.com. https://bit.ly/4j4wPcs