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Celebrate the 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025! 🎉 These leaders are advancing equity, driving innovation, and shaping healthier communities. See the full list:
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Rebuilding the public health workforce is mission critical. Join de Beaumont, the Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health (CWORPH), and @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social for a solutions-driven summit on creating a thriving workforce. 💻 Register to attend online:
https://bit.ly/4p2pfkm
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Consumer protection laws should safeguard people from harm — not amplify unsupported claims. The Texas acetaminophen case shows what happens when the courtroom becomes a stage for false and misleading information.
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How Bad Science in Court Threatens Public Health and Public Trust
A Texas lawsuit against Tylenol’s makers revives a debunked autism claim, exposing how politicized science can mislead the public and misuse the courts.
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We're thrilled to be in Washington, D.C. with our public health friends and colleagues for
#APHA2025
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Big ideas, bold directions. Get inspired at our
#APHA2025
Champion Conversation featuring trailblazers who are changing the rules of public health leadership. Be one of the first 100 attendees to receive a free book!
https://bit.ly/4oA7Fni
9 days ago
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Sharpen your communication skills at the
#APHA2025
session "Reimagining Public Health Through Storytelling: A Strategic Communications Workshop," where you'll learn how to apply research-backed messaging to your own work. 🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 4 ⌚ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 WCC 146-A
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Science to People
11 days ago
We’ve received major funding from the
@debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social
and secured a content collaboration with
@nationalacademies.org
to build the next layer of public health infrastructure.
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A New AI Platform to Strengthen Health Communication and Combat False Narratives
de Beaumont announces funding for a first-of-its-kind, AI public health communication platform to support content creators and communicators.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/a-new-ai-platform-to-strengthen-health-communication-and-combat-false-narratives/
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AI has huge potential to scale, tailor and optimize health communication. Our partnership with
@sciencetopeople.bsky.social
's VeriSci will support creators & communicators in this work.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/a-new-ai-platform-to-strengthen-health-communication-and-combat-false-narratives/
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A New AI Platform to Strengthen Health Communication and Combat False Narratives
de Beaumont announces funding for a first-of-its-kind, AI public health communication platform to support content creators and communicators.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/a-new-ai-platform-to-strengthen-health-communication-and-combat-false-narratives/
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Join Jamila Porter and fellow APHA Press authors who are reimagining systems, policies, and partnerships to advance health equity at the
#APHA2025
panel "Champion Conversations V: The Future of Health Equity with APHA Press Authors." 🗓️ Monday, Nov. 3 ⌚️ 2:30 – 4:00 PM 📍 Main Stage
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Congrats, 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025! Since 2019, this program has recognized changemakers who bring creativity, service, and an entrepreneurial spirit to public health. This year's class continues that tradition and shows us the bright future of the field.
https://bit.ly/4oabYWO
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We can't wait to see you at
#APHA2025
next month! Get a sneak peek at the sessions, activities, and treats de Beaumont has in store.
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APHA 2025, Here We Come!
Attending APHA 2025? Add these offerings from de Beaumont to your Annual Meeting schedule.
https://bit.ly/4nbMYgl
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We can't wait to see you at our APHA 2025 Champion Conversation "Breaking the Mold: Bold Leaders Shaping the Future of Public Health." You'll leave with fresh energy, new ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose. The first 100 attendees receive a door prize!
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By surveilling the information environment of communities in real time, public health professionals can assess risk and make data-informed decisions on where and how their communications can be most impactful. Learn how with the Infodemiology Training Program:
https://bit.ly/4ncuxbv
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Big Cities Health Coalition
26 days ago
Congrats to the 5 BCHC member staff honored in
@debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social
’s
#40Under40
! Tala Mansi & Rishi Sood,
@nychealthy.bsky.social
John Sunil Kaleekal,
@sfpublichealth.bsky.social
Rachel Gunsalus, Public Health–Seattle & King Co. Mervin Dino,
@cdph.bsky.social
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New Class of 40 Under 40 in Public Health Reflects a Dedicated and Compassionate Workforce
Class of 2025 honorees include leaders in state and local health departments, universities, nonprofits, and the private sector.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/40-under-40-2025/
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Celebrate the 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025! 🎉 These leaders are advancing equity, driving innovation, and shaping healthier communities. See the full list:
https://bit.ly/3WD1O4E
26 days ago
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🔍 Explore the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) with new factsheets highlighting insights across key workforce groups. Learn the challenges, strengths, and opportunities among groups ranging from lab professionals to health communicators.
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PH WINS 2024 Workforce Groups
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27 days ago
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about 1 month ago
In a new article by
@patrickcsisson.bsky.social
for Bloomberg CityLab, our Executive Director Katrina Forrest highlights the importance of rental registries and how they can improve housing quality, protect renters, and advance public health. Read the piece 👇
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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With Rental Registries, Cities Seek to Close Data Gap With Landlords
Cities like Pittsburgh, Oakland and Rochester have passed ordinances to track property ownership and mandate inspections for rental housing. But landlords often resist.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-02/for-cities-rental-registries-can-keep-tabs-on-negligent-landlords
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Leaders at government public health agencies may have no control over the policies that govern the pay and benefits they can offer, but they can influence how policies are implemented and advocate for change with decision makers. Here's how.
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Flexibility, Pay, and Benefits: What Matters Most to Public Health Workers?
Data from the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) show the importance of flexibility, pay, and benefits to public health employees.
https://bit.ly/3VTnXLT
about 1 month ago
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ACA subsidies expiring. Medicaid cuts looming. Rural hospitals squeezed. The Big Beautiful Bill was built to defer consequences, but the bill is coming due,
@brianccastrucci.bsky.social
writes in his latest column.
https://bit.ly/3KOUuQJ
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The Big Beautiful Bill’s Health Fallout: Premiums, Shutdowns and Strain
The Big Beautiful Bill’s delayed cuts have collided with a government shutdown, risking massive ACA premium hikes, Medicaid losses and rural hospital closures.
https://bit.ly/3KOUuQJ
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Public health lab professionals are "such a critical component of the infrastructure that we need to protect this nation. Thank you for what you do." —@brianccastrucci.bsky.social
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Considering a Doctor in Public Health (DrPH) degree? New on the de Beaumont blog, members of The National Association for Doctors of Public Health make the case for this dynamic degree and career path.
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What is a DrPH? The Degree Bridging Research and Real-World Impact
The DrPH is a leadership degree for people who want to solve real problems in public health.
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
CityHealth Executive Director, Katrina Forrest joined The Wooden Teeth pod to talk about how cities are leading with policy—greenspace policy to be specific—as a solution to help with extreme heat, build climate resilience and to help boost the mental and physical health of their residents.
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Finding Public Health Gold in Urban Greenspaces — The Wooden Teeth Podcast
Creating quality urban greenspaces isn't just a common sense way to adapt to climate change, it produces a range of documented benefits for both physical and mental health. Jake speaks with Katrina Fo...
https://www.woodenteethshow.com/episodes/finding-public-health-gold-in-urban-greenspaces
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It’s not just another endorsement. Deion Sanders’ partnership with Depends shows how authentic stories can spark conversations about uncomfortable health topics, and that vulnerability can be strength.
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Deion Sanders Tackles Men’s Health with Depends Partnership
'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders is turns a private struggle into a public stand, using humor and authenticity to destigmatize men’s health through a partnership with Depends
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about 2 months ago
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Immigrants strengthen America. Diversity matters. Kids should learn honest history. These aren’t partisan talking points — they’re majority views across the U.S., according to the new Heart of America Survey from
@nche4all.bsky.social.
https://bit.ly/3VYUTCw
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Poll: Most Americans Share Values Of Fairness, Connection And Opportunity
The new Heart of America survey reveals that despite the perception of division, most Americans share values like fairness, connection and opportunity.
https://bit.ly/3VYUTCw
about 2 months ago
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Trust for America's Health (TFAH)
about 2 months ago
TFAH’s new report on public health funding gives a clear-eyed breakdown of the impact of recent and proposed cuts to federal public health programs.
www.tfah.org/report-detai...
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Public Health Infrastructure in Crisis: HHS Workforce Cuts, Reorganizations, and Funding Reductions: Impacts and Solutions - TFAH
https://www.tfah.org/report-details/funding-report-2025
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Leadership is more than one's title — it's about taking risks, identifying people's unique strengths, and helping others see their potential. Listen to
@brianccastrucci.bsky.social
on a new episode of the Chief Influencer podcast:
https://bit.ly/47tRUZW
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about 2 months ago
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Public health leaders nationwide are grappling with how to recruit and retain essential staff, and their shared challenges will require innovative approaches.💡 Join us Oct. 1 at 2:00 pm ET to explore these national workforce trends, using new data from 2024 PH WINS.
https://bit.ly/4mYJBdr
about 2 months ago
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APHL
2 months ago
Ever wonder what a public health laboratory really does? From testing newborn blood spots to detecting outbreaks and ensuring the safety of what we eat and drink, labs are protecting your health every day! Happy Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month!
#ThanksPHLabs
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School vaccine mandates are like fire codes and clean-air laws — common-sense protections that keep everyone safe. Florida wants to strip them away. Read
@brianccastrucci.bsky.social
new
Forbes.com
column.
https://bit.ly/3VAn5vj
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Florida’s Vaccine Rollback Would Put Children and Communities at Risk
Florida’s efforts to end school vaccine mandates threatens children's safety, undermines public health and abandons core American values of responsibility.
https://bit.ly/3VAn5vj
2 months ago
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Check-ups, vaccines, mental health, routines, safety, and community — back-to-school season is the perfect time to focus on kids’ well-being. Read @brianccastrucci.bsky.social's new
Forbes.com
column for 6 practical tips.
https://bit.ly/4n8s1Ds
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6 Back-to-School Health Tips for Kids and Families
Set kids up for success this school year with 6 expert-backed tips on health, routines, safety and well-being. Practical steps parents can take now.
https://bit.ly/4n8s1Ds
2 months ago
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How can workplaces better support employees struggling with opioid use? A new survey study from @hsph.harvard.edu and de Beaumont details the gaps and opportunities for employers navigating the epidemic of opioid misuse, using the federal Recovery-Ready Workplace framework.
https://bit.ly/4lYYLOy
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Survey: Most U.S. Workplaces Not Recovery-Ready, Say Employees Navigating Opioid Crisis
Employers have an opportunity to play a bigger role in opioid misuse prevention and recovery among their employees.
https://bit.ly/4lYYLOy
2 months ago
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One 🔑 concept in our Communicating About Public Health toolkit is that public health benefits everyone — by keeping water clean, preventing disease, improving air quality, and more. Explore the full toolkit for other tips and insights to explain the value of public health:
https://bit.ly/3UIxkgV
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The removal of critical federal data will have repercussions across state and local health departments. "If you walked on an airplane and they had all the instruments blacked out, you would walk off that plane," de Beaumont President and CEO Brian C. Castrucci told Governing.
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Local Governments Could Be Flying Blind as Federal Data Disappears
State and local governments depend on federal data for everything from community planning to disaster response. What happens if it goes away?
https://bit.ly/3UH71aS
3 months ago
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The Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) gives a clear picture of today's government public health workforce — Insights to Action helps you put the data into real-world practice.
https://bit.ly/4nKK1Vw
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Mona Shah
3 months ago
Data are deeply personal, and communities should be part of controlling their own narratives.
@debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social
’s new blog dives into how four MADE for Health Justice communities are creating and using community-centered and community-governed data.
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A People-Powered Path Toward Better Data: Insights from MADE for Health Justice
Data must accurately represent the communities it represents to drive more just policies, governance, and resource investments.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/people-powered-data/
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Even informal conversations can lead to big impact. For the de Beaumont blog, Public Health Communications Collaborative Director Amanda Kwong shares how empathy and compassion can foster meaningful discussions about public health, sometimes in unexpected settings.
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“So, What Brings You Here?” Small Talk, Big Insights for Public Health Communications
Sometimes, the most impactful public health conversations take place in the most unexpected places.
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3 months ago
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💡 Learn how you can get the most from the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS) at an upcoming live demonstration of the PH WINS Data Dashboard. Register now for Aug. 13, 20, or 27, all at 2:00 pm ET:
bit.ly/4ocByuP
3 months ago
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When speaking with patients about vaccines, Dr. William Nettleton — a 2021 de Beaumont 40 Under 40 in Public Health honoree — addresses their concerns with empathy and understanding. His
@bridgemi.com
op-ed explains how he does it.
bridgemi.com/guest-commen...
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Opinion | Tackle falsehoods about vaccines to preserve our freedom from disease - Bridge Michigan
We Michiganders maintain a strong legacy of enterprise, community and public health. Michiganders deserve fact-based vaccine recommendations rooted in scientific integrity.
https://bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-tackle-falsehoods-about-vaccines-preserve-our-freedom-disease/
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Evaluation isn't an objective process, but it can be more equitable. For
@jphmpdirect.com
, Kay Schaffer and Jamila M. Porter outline steps to help you establish guiding values, co-create with communities, and center participants' lived experiences in your next evaluation.
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Centering Communities and Co-Creation in Equity-Driven Evaluation
How to establish guiding values, prioritize co-creation with communities, and center people's lived experiences in evaluation.
https://bit.ly/47djkTy
3 months ago
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At the recent kickoff for the Commission on Local Public Health Leadership, a diverse group of leaders took the first steps toward creating a unified, actionable vision for public health policy. Learn more at
debeaumont.org/commission-local-public-health
. Photo credit: Jack Kustron
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New data, new tools. 🧰 Explore Insights to Action: 40+ practical guides and templates to help public health agencies turn 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey data into progress toward a stronger, thriving
#PublicHealth
workforce:
bit.ly/4nKK1Vw
4 months ago
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📊 New workforce data available! Explore the interactive dashboard with Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey findings on burnout, retention, training needs, and more:
debeaumont.org/news/2025/ph...
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PH WINS 2024 Findings and Tools for Action
Announcing: New findings from the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PH WINS). Plus, actionable recommendations and tools.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/ph-wins-2024-findings-and-tools-for-action/
4 months ago
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For the Healthy Maine Talks podcast from the Maine Public Health Association, de Beaumont President and CEO Brian C. Castrucci shares his perspectives on communication gaps, balancing idealism with efficacy, and finding common ground amid politicization. 🎙️ Listen here:
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Dr. Brian C. Castrucci: How Do We "Sell" Public Health? - Healthy Maine Talks
The latest installment of our special series on federal policy features Dr. Brian C. Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation.Brian and Matt dig into three areas:- A recent survey fr...
https://bit.ly/4eQ9ol0
4 months ago
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Do you dread networking? 😬 Overcome your fears with the latest job seekers webinar from
@apha.org
and de Beaumont. Learn the skills to network confidently and strategically, getting you closer to your next job in public health. 🗓️ Tuesday, July 8 at 3 pm ET 💼 Register now:
bit.ly/3TSIsqS
4 months ago
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New poll from de Beaumont and
@hsph.harvard.edu
: 79% of US adults support routine childhood vaccine requirements, including: 🔵 90% of Democrats 🔴 68% of Republicans 🧢 66% of MAGA supporters Explore the findings of our new poll.
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Poll: 79% of Americans Support Routine Childhood Vaccine Requirements
Across party lines, most say parents should be required to vaccinate kids against preventable diseases to attend school. Opponents’ top concern: parental choice.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/poll-79-of-americans-support-routine-childhood-vaccine-requirements/
5 months ago
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#PublicHealthSky
, use the five “big ideas” and related talking points from our Communicating About Public Health research to explain the impact of your work to your community. Watch this video for a rundown on each idea and download the toolkit at
debeaumont.org/resources/co...
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Communicating About Public Health - Five Big Ideas
YouTube video by de Beaumont Foundation
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6 months ago
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#PublicHealth
professionals understand that systemic inequities and public health are inextricably linked. They believe health department leaders should take action to integrate equitable approaches into departmental policies and practices, improving outcomes for all.
debeaumont.org/news/2025/fr...
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From Words to Action: Equipping the Public Health Workforce to Advance Health Equity
Public health workers believe addressing racism is central to their mission, but few have the resources, support, or authority to make equity a core part of their jobs.
https://debeaumont.org/news/2025/from-words-to-action-equipping-the-public-health-workforce-to-advance-health-equity/
6 months ago
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The milk in your fridge. The eye drops on your shelf. The medicine your doctor prescribes. FDA cuts are more than budget line items — they’re public health threats. Here are 7 risks you should know about, via
@brianccastrucci.bsky.social
.
www.forbes.com/sites/brianc...
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FDA Budget & Staffing Cuts: 7 Everyday Risks to Your Health and Safety
The Trump administration's FDA cuts could pose major threats to people's health by reducing critical oversight over the safety of food, medicine and medical devices.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/briancastrucci/2025/05/05/seven-ways-the-fda-cuts-could-impact-you/
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Poll: Many Americans say they’ll lose trust in public health recommendations under federal leadership changes. But despite stark divisions, several health priorities have bipartisan support.
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On Thursday, May 1, join our webinar with
@apha.org
to learn how public health job seekers can transfer within and across sectors. Get expert advice to pursue your next career move! Sign up now:
bit.ly/4iCFPDE
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Your Public Health Job Search: Transitioning Across Sectors
Are you looking to make a career shift within public health or transition between sectors? Whether you're moving from academia to nonprofit, from government to private industry, or from one public hea...
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