A tailored telehealth program, Breathe Well, Live Well, tripled quit rates and reduced cigarette use among people with serious mental illness, proving both effective and feasible for community delivery. journals.sagepub.com/share/SNKR3T...

This study evaluated psychological distress and flourishing among 1,019 diverse college students, revealing both notable well-being disparities across identity groups. Read more here: bit.ly/43jzmZo

Integrating health policy training into photovoice empowered participants to turn community stories into actionable advocacy for health equity. Read more here: bit.ly/4nWItrr

The Frontline Health Workers Digital Theater Project used storytelling and performance to spotlight the emotional toll of COVID-19 and honor those on the frontlines. 🎭 bit.ly/47cP1Lq

University Cooperative Extension shows promise in addressing rural health disparities through virtual interventions like Happy Healthy Homes. Findings highlight successful educator collaboration, implementation, and opportunities to expand reach across communities. bit.ly/4qbexZZ

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we honor the strength, creativity, and resilience of Hispanic and Latino communities. Explore our collection highlighting innovative research, community voices, and cultural approaches shaping health and well-being. journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...

How can faith communities promote health and wellness? In this episode, Dr. Sara Wilcox discusses the Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) program — a nationwide, faith-based initiative helping congregations live healthier lives. Listen here: bit.ly/4q5OjrN

In honor of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, explore research and real-world approaches driving prevention and awareness. From youth engagement to rural opioid prevention and arts-based healing, see how collaboration fuels change with HPP!

A powerful digital theater project that gave frontline health workers a voice to share their COVID-19 stories and inspire empathy through storytelling. Read more here: bit.ly/4mUUUCA

This study highlights how University Cooperative Extension successfully implemented virtual nutrition and environmental health interventions, expanding access and impact for rural communities. Read more here: bit.ly/3KGbEQQ

Team-based care works! The CDC’s WISEWOMAN program shows how medication therapy management and self-measured blood pressure monitoring help uninsured and underinsured women reduce cardiovascular risks. Read more here: bit.ly/3IVIHj3

Strong local Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL) laws may help limit youth access, but this California study found little impact on adult tobacco or e-cigarette use. Read more here: bit.ly/3ISVwuA

Parents with learning differences benefit from home visiting programs, but tailored supports, accessible materials, and better training for home visitors are key to making services inclusive and effective. bit.ly/4pPL7Aj

EmpowerHER shows promise in boosting adolescent girls’ physical activity, social connections, and well-being through an integrated PA + SEL summer program. bit.ly/3Kw2lTh

Latina teens are using digital zines to spark conversations on mental and sexual health, blending art, storytelling, and community care into a powerful tool for change. Read more here: bit.ly/4nR6C20.

As we close out Sexual Health Month, we honor the research, voices, and resources driving equity, education, and access to sexual health for all. journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...

In this episode, on The HPP Podcast, Liane Khoury highlights an innovative program in Nova Scotia tackling food insecurity and social isolation among LGBTQIA+ newcomers. Listen today: bit.ly/3IG8YSk

Training & Technical Assistance Service (TTAS) centers play a vital role in strengthening community-led gun violence prevention efforts in Illinois. journals.sagepub.com/share/GMKGQU... #PublicHealth

In a NJ high school, Hispanic students led bilingual hypertension education & screenings, boosting knowledge in their community & uncovering undiagnosed cases. Empowering youth = advancing health equity. journals.sagepub.com/share/FNFXI6...

Communities Leading Change is tackling health inequities in Kansas City by improving access to healthy food, safe spaces for physical activity, and family weight programs. bit.ly/3KcgSDF

An opt-out, virtual well-being check-in program for residents showed high value & satisfaction, breaking barriers to mental health care in training. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/share/J4SCQZ...

On National Concussion Awareness Day, Julia D. Drattell joins us to discuss concussion education, athlete care-seeking, and the role we all play in shifting the culture around reporting concussions. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3bxa...

Strengthening TB prevention nationwide: A CDC-supported assessment of 1,482 U.S. staff identified four priority areas to guide future TB training and education efforts. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....

School-based programs like #WalkSafe help kids build & retain vital pedestrian safety knowledge, evidence that early education saves lives. #RoadSafety journals.sagepub.com/share/DUGWTK...

How can the arts reshape life with impairment? This study shows women living with cancer reimagining “a good life” through community art workshops. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, explore our special collection highlighting the resilience, health, and well-being of Hispanic and Latino communities. journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec... #HispanicHeritageMonth

This #HispanicHeritageMonth & #SexualHealthMonth, we explore how culture, family, and politics shape Latina teens’ mental & sexual health, and how digital zines help break stigma. 🎙️ Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/2guk...

This Sexual Health Month, we highlight HEART, a digital program proven to improve sexual communication, knowledge, and safer sex skills for diverse adolescents, helping close disparities in sexual health outcomes. journals.sagepub.com/share/AXIMJQ...

TelePrEP in Philadelphia is breaking barriers to HIV prevention, expanding access & flexibility while highlighting the need to close digital & awareness gaps: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Everyone deserves a voice in the systems that shape health & wellbeing. Submit your research to Health Promotion Practice for our Civic Health Equity Call for Papers! journals.sagepub.com/hpp/civic-he...

New research shows how social determinants of health shape decision-making for people with sickle cell disease across life stages, offering insights for tailored care. journals.sagepub.com/share/WFNTGK...

Community health workers can bridge gaps in mental health care: Latinx participants report greater self-worth, support, & improved well-being after CHW-led interventions. journals.sagepub.com/share/RUSCVU... @SOPHEtweets @SagehealthInfo

In Rhode Island, the PROVIDENT project uses machine learning + community partnerships to forecast overdoses & guide harm-reduction services where they’re needed most. journals.sagepub.com/share/3RKIIS...

What works best to recruit adults with arthritis into health programs? A new study finds Facebook & radio ads key, radio especially effective for Black & lower-income participants. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Celebrate Sexual Health Month with HPP! Dive into research & podcasts tackling stigma, expanding education, and ensuring equitable access to sexual health resources for all, including vulnerable communities. bit.ly/3HZvVjb

Did you know your primary care provider might be the key to staying on track with vaccines & screenings? 🎙️ Lindsay Burton breaks it all down on the HPP Podcast as we wrap up #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth! open.spotify.com/episode/3t9n...

Uncover the key factors that drove families to vaccinate teens during Omicron, and what it means for the future of vaccine communication: thehppjournal.substack.com/p/what-drove...

Wrapping up #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth with a collection of articles & podcasts on disease control, vaccine equity, mandates, & more. Explore the research shaping vaccine conversations & public health strategies: bit.ly/4p00FRD

Culturally rooted evaluation matters: California’s Tribal Initiative shows how Indigenous-led approaches strengthen commercial tobacco prevention & honor Tribal sovereignty. bit.ly/3HVZCBB @SOPHEtweets @SagehealthInfo

Family & community matter: During #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth, a new study explores how NHPI parents decide on elective vaccines—revealing shared concerns, values, & ways to build vaccine acceptance through social networks. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

A study of 250 TikToks on masculinizing top surgery reveals how social media informs health behaviors, offering support & shaping perceptions of recovery, risks, & benefits. journals.sagepub.com/share/SWIWHT...

The WE Lab’s Health Advocacy & Equity Fellowship equips students with real-world advocacy skills, linking research to policy & preparing the next generation of public health leaders. journals.sagepub.com/share/UHDUBI...

Students in Appalachia are driving change: through advocacy training, ACTION students met legislators, influenced policy, & even secured a state proclamation on cancer prevention. journals.sagepub.com/share/TSSYDR...

A new RCT shows a web-based tool helps family day care providers in Australia improve healthy practices & planning—boosting awareness, confidence, & standards. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Young women in Kampala’s informal settlements reveal how intersectional injustice and poor infrastructure drive infectious disease, calling for equity-focused, community-led solutions. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/share/PSI6KV...

In this #HPPPodcast episode for #NIAM, Dr. Rosen shares findings from her study on adolescent COVID-19 vaccination during the Omicron surge, offering actionable recommendations for providers. 🎧 Listen & learn more: bit.ly/4mePkeR

Film can transform grief into empathy: Visualizing Loss brings bereaved parents' stories to the screen, and inspires viewers to confront and connect through shared humanity. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/share/NCTIDQ...

Unarmed crisis response programs are gaining traction as public health strategies; community voices show how to design them with safety, accountability, and equity at the center. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/share/5TDDU6...

Refugee youth in Kampala offer powerful insight into their sexual and mental health needs, calling for empowerment, education, and services grounded in their lived experience. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Firearm retailers show strong support for safe storage interventions at the point of sale—offering a promising, trust-based strategy for injury prevention. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @LaNitaSWright @SOPHEtweets @SagehealthInfo @JeanMBreny