March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Check out these articles which highlight screening systems as well as equity and access. 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

We are excited to welcome a new AJPH Student Think Tank cohort! These students were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants from across the country. They will provide valuable insights to further enrich the Journal’s activities. 🔗: buff.ly/MvmkKrO

An open access special issue on HIV prevention, care, and health outcomes is out now! This issue highlights community based practices that are improving HIV outcomes for Hispanics in the US and Puerto Rico. Read more here: ajph.aphapublications.org/toc/ajph/116...

Don't forget to register for our State of the Public Health Union – it's free for APHA members! RSVP now: www.apha.org/events-and-m...

Save the date! Join APHA's amjpublichealth.bsky.social for its virtual State of the Public Health Union address on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 3-4:30 p.m. ET. RSVP now:  www.apha.org/events-and-m...

📢 The March 2026 issue is live! ➡️ Abortion and Public Health in the Post-Dobbs Era Read more about: ➡️ Reframing reproductive autonomy ➡️ Trust in maternal health data ➡️ Maternal and infant health ➡️ Impact on states without bans buff.ly/IqDRKM6

The March issue on Abortion and Public Health in the Post-Dobbs Era is now live. Articles cover changes in facility-based abortion care, maternal morbidity, changes in frequency and health of live births, and much more. 🔗: ajph.aphapublications.org/toc/ajph/116/3

February is National Cancer Prevention Month! Check out these articles that highlight cancer screening, risk, and misinformation prevention. 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

For over a decade, state and local laws have expanded protections for workers facing wage theft, according to new data published on lawatlas.org and analysis in a new article in the @amjpublichealth.bsky.social. Read it here: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

I felt it was more important than ever to make sure we’re still talking about, thinking through, and reminding ourselves that micro-moments of joy and progress toward flourishing futures 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦. So, let me introduce you to the Feb issue of AJPH. 1/

Associate Editors @drbeef.bsky.social and Stewart Landers introduce our February issue on LGBTQ+ health and well-being, emphasizing that "it was more important than ever to advance the conversation on LGBTQ+ flourishing."

Our February 2026 issue is now online! It features a special section on LGBTQ+ health and well-being with select articles covering sex-positive disease prevention messaging, mental health of gender-diverse adolescents, and adoption in the LGBTQ+ community. 🔗: buff.ly/cEoL1EE

Check out a message from our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Denys Lau on our January issue on restoring trust in #PublicHealth!

📣 New Call for Papers on Strategies to Reduce Health and Social Inequities in Rural America 📅 Deadline: May 1, 2026 🔗 Info: buff.ly/RS074Id #CallForPapers #PublicHealth #RuralHealth

January is National Blood Donor Month! Check out these articles that explore blood donation policy and assessment. 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

📣 New Call for Papers on Global Antiscience and Its Impact on Public Health 📅 Deadline: April 1, 2026 🔗 Info: buff.ly/RS074Id #CallForPapers #PublicHealth

Published in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social, a new piece from @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social examines how polarization has become a threat to US health. #COVID ’s long tail is serious, yet the political divide it left behind may be even more damaging. Read here ⤵️

Our January 2026 issue is now online! It features a special section on trust in public health with select articles covering partnerships with policymakers, effective communication, and meaningful community engagement. 🔗: buff.ly/H3rK3vb

Applications are OPEN for our 2026–2027 Student Think Tank Cohort! Join our Q&A session on December 16, 2025, at 2 PM ET. Applications are due by December 29, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. More info: buff.ly/Apmdhvp

December is HIV/AIDS Awareness month! Check out these articles that discuss quality of life and the stigma around HIV care. 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

📣 New Call for Papers on Bereavement as a Global Health Concern 📅 Deadline: March 1, 2026 🔗 Info: buff.ly/RS074Id #CallForPapers #PublicHealth

Thank you to all of our dedicated peer reviewers! Peer review is voluntary, and we appreciate all the time our peer reviewers dedicate to AJPH. Check out our annual peer reviewer article: buff.ly/Va0hTHG Become a peer reviewer: buff.ly/6Xly9sZ

Our editors and editorial board had a productive meeting at APHA's Annual Meeting earlier this month. More robust collaboration lies ahead in the name of #publichealth!

Now online: the December issue of AJPH Select articles cover collective efficacy in leadership development, equity in preventive care, collaboration between community health centers and local health departments, and more. 🔗: ajph.aphapublications.org/toc/ajph/115... #PublicHealth

🚨 Deadline extended to December 15! Check out the full CFP list here: ajph.aphapublications.org/callforpapers #CFP #PublicHealth #Masculinity

At the @apha.org 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo, @amjpublichealth.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Denys Lau shared his vision for the journal, favorite part of the expo, and more. Watch the full interview and read more about Lau's journey: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/denys-l... #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

Federal efforts to dismantle DEI are also cutting health disparities research. Derek Griffith and colleagues argue in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social that conflating DEI with disparities science threatens the nation’s economy and health. Read: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308268

November is American Diabetes Month! Check out these article that discuss initiatives and disparities related to diabetes treatment. 🔗 buff.ly/zCquIVq 🔗 buff.ly/2Udw36B 🔗 buff.ly/F6yiYu1

The APHA Press Booth is open at the APHA 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo! Come visit us in the Expo Hall at booth #106. #APHA2025

The APHA Press Booth is open at the APHA 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo! Come visit us in the Expo Hall at booth #106. #APHA2025

📣 New Call for Papers on the Relationship Between Public Health and Politics 📅 Deadline: February 1, 2026 🔗 Info: buff.ly/huyzHG8 #CallForPapers #PublicHealth

States with gestational age abortion limits saw a 10.5% rise in severe maternal morbidity, especially among older and low-income patients. Expanding access by even 1 week reduced risk. Restrictive abortion laws endanger maternal health. #ReproHealth #PublicHealth 🔗: buff.ly/Q6cTMnM

New research shows firearm violence is shaped by trauma, social networks, and community context—not just individual behavior. Addressing PTSD and exposure to violence is key to breaking the cycle. #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealth 🔗: buff.ly/H4DCuVs

Minoritized communities faced a dual benefits cliff as pandemic relief programs expired, losing critical supports while community-based organizations (CBOs) also saw funding vanish. Funded collaborations with CBOs are crucial for public health. 🔗: buff.ly/Ikas9n1

Congratulations to one of our very own editors, @nabarund.bsky.social for being awarded a MacArthur Fellowship! 🔗: youtu.be/PZ3K1IY_1KM?...

📢 An @amjpublichealth.bsky.social editorial from CORE scholars Jenny Higgins, @lsenderowicz.bsky.social and Diana Carvajal celebrates how a new measure of sexual and reproductive wellbeing from Christine Dehlendorf and team could improve equity and science. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

The November issue is now online! Select articles cover families’ experiences of expansions and retractions of funding during the pandemic, children’s insurance stability, expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit for young adults, and more. 🔗: buff.ly/Z3459gv

CyberGIS-HIV is used to visualize spatiotemporal HIV rates from different years (e.g. 2020 and 2026). This application is outperforming currently used modeling criteria. 🔗 : ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

October is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month please explore these articles that highlight suicide risk and prevention plans. 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

📣 New Call for Papers on Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use for Advancing Public Health 📅 Deadline: January 2, 2026 🔗 Info: buff.ly/huyzHG8 #CallForPapers #PublicHealth #ArtificialIntelligence

Community connectedness boosts HIV preparedness in transgender women of color in NYC. Those with strong connections are 62% more likely to consistently use condoms and 16% more likely to test for STIs. Strengthening community ties is crucial. 🔗: buff.ly/ibcSZCG

📣 New Call for Papers on Public Health Approaches to Ultra-Processed Foods 📅 Deadline: October 15, 2025 🔗 Info: buff.ly/huyzHG8 #CallForPapers #PublicHealth #Nutrition

Discrimination goes beyond what we may think – it disrupts rest. 65% of transgender women of color in NYC reported poor sleep, with two-thirds experiencing moderate to high levels of discrimination. Bias can directly harm sleep health among vulnerable populations. 🔗: buff.ly/aEiU5su

The October issue is now available, featuring a special section on LGBTQ+ transgender health. Articles explore the sociopolitical landscape, gender-affirming care, mental health, trans-inclusive data and clinical trials, and community connectedness. 🔗: buff.ly/UvK2h7t

September is National Food Safety Education Month! Check out these featured articles that highlight the importance of promoting safe food practices. 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/... 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

California’s flavored tobacco ban led to a 37% drop in e-cigarette nicotine sales and 11% drop in cigarette sales, with no spike in sales in neighboring states. Some flavored alternatives persist via loopholes. Stronger rules may deepen impact. 🔗: buff.ly/Kx4MPOb #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl

📣 New Call for Papers on Efficiency in Government While Advancing Public Health. 📅 Deadline: December 1, 2025. 🔗 Info: buff.ly/RS074Id #CallForPapers #PublicHealth #Government

AJPH is excited to introduce our new Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Denys T. Lau! As a prominent figure in the field of public health, Dr. Lau brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Journal. Read more about his ambitious vision for the future of AJPH: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10.....

📣 New Call for Papers on Masculinity and Public Health 📅 Deadline: November 15, 2025. 🔗 Info: buff.ly/RS074Id #CallForPapers #PublicHealth

New articles covering topics such as sexual health, gender-affirming care, and nutrition are now live on First Look! 🔗 Check them out here: ajph.aphapublications.org/toc/ajph/0/0 #PublicHealth #SexualHealth #Nutrition