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Key takeaways from yesterday's Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) webinar: "What the US Presidential Election Outcome Means for Public Health." Speaker Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, Dean, University of Nebraska Medicine Medical Center College of Public Health: 1) "Public health can be political... We cannot be perceived as partisan." 2) "There are 39 credited public health schools and 77 credited programs in red states. It is possible to do really good public health...if you're in a red state." 3) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) priorities in 2025 may include: child health, substance abuse, mental health, obesity, rural health, preparedness (#H5 Bird Flu). "We'll see, time will tell." 4) "Public health has long been viewed as an invisible safety net - we cannot be invisible anymore." 5) "We're all scientists. We should have a sense of curiousity." Speaker: Mark Mioduski, Principal and Director, Cornerstone Government Affairs: (1) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding in 2025 is "a wild card." Funding for inequalities and disparities will "fall out of favor in next year's appropriations." "New threats we've never seen before." You can view the webinar recording: https://lnkd.in/eSu9rRG6

Dr. Jane Philpott begins her role this week as Chair of Ontario's Primary Care Action Team, tasked with connecting every person in Ontario to primary health care within the next five years. Dr. Philpott, former federal health minister and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen's University, recently spoke with Edward Greenspon in an episode of PPF's podcast WONK about why Canada needs a health-care system reboot that's focused on primary care for everyone. "Many of the European countries that we should aspire to be like in terms of health care reach 95 to 99 percent access to care. They have these incredible models of organizations such as when you move to a neighborhood or to a community based on your postal code, you are immediately assigned to a primary care team in your neighborhood," she says. Dr. Philpott says this concept is similar to how in Canada, when your family moves to a new neighborhood anywhere in the country, your children will immediately be assigned to a public school. "It's been more than a century since we figured that out around public schools, but we've never yet figured it out around primary care. And one might think that it's impossible. But I believe the fact that so many other countries have done so should give us an assurance that we could have enough public and political will to actually get ourselves organized in such a way." Listen to the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eS-XxtpJ

Public health is all about collaboration, and the New Jersey Society For Public Health Education (NJSOPHE) conference allows professionals and students to gather together to learn and inform. Program coordinator Eugene Talbot and research teaching specialist Caitlin Uriarte presented their project posters at this year's conference. Eugene's CRST poster on the Youth Tobacco Products Monitoring Project and Caitlin's poster on Detecting Fraudulent Participants through Multiphase Screening Process in an Online Study of Youth and Young Adults bring essential attention to the activities of our Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco (CRST)

It's National Health Education Week (#NHEW) in the United States. "NHEW activities increase awareness of major public health issues and promote a better understanding of the role of health education and health promotion," according to the Society for Public Health Education. It's a good week to explore Ask the Scientists, an excellent resource designed to help educate the public about the human body, health, and how USANA products impact the body. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/geQijSAb

Throwback to my first-ever presentation on the fundamentals of Public Health during my first year! 🚀 It was a nervous yet exciting moment that sparked my passion for the field. Grateful for the journey, the lessons learned, and the opportunity to grow every step of the way. #PublicHealth #TBT #LearningJourney #FirstPresentation #PublicHealthFundamentals"

Appreciated the opportunity to speak to the USF Health community recently about the politics of science communication and COVID-19 on behalf of the Center for Sustainable Democracy at the University of South Florida. I noted several of my takeaways from the pandemic: 1. Public health and democracy are intimately connected. 2. We need to better develop approaches for medical professionals to break through “partisan noise” amid the likelihood of more politicized health topics in the years ahead. 3. Centering trusted sources is more important than ever. Doing that requires more visibility among medical professionals about the work they do and how they do it. Pull back the curtain. Such an important set of conversations. Much appreciate being on the panel with Jason Salemi, who had some fantastic takeaways from his experiences trying to bring data to the public during the pandemic.

At NEI, partnerships are crucial to our mission. If your organization works to improve #EyeHealth, consider partnering with our National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP): https://lnkd.in/evyuU54y #EyeHealthEducation

This webinar is worth checking out, particularly if you are in early childhood and work in public health!

Missed Opportunity: This Vital Health Option Was Absent at the Resource Fair – Can You Guess What It Was? Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in my local community resource fair. It was an incredible experience to connect with dedicated professionals like social workers, nurses, and community health representatives. The fair showcased various essential services – from pediatric and cancer screenings to trauma support. Organizations like Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, Walmart, UNT Health Science Center, Cook Children's Health Care System, Texas Health Resources, Tarrant Area Food Bank, JPS Health Network were all represented, offering valuable resources. Yet, among this impressive array of services, one glaring omission was 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀. Clinical trials allow researchers to test new treatments that can improve health outcomes for everyone. Diverse participation in these trials is crucial to ensure that new treatments are effective for all populations. ✅We can significantly increase awareness and participation by building community partnerships. Let's bridge the healthcare gap and ensure everyone can access ALL their health options. Clinical trials offer a chance to contribute to medical breakthroughs while receiving potential health benefits. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀! #CommunityHealth #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement Visit https://lnkd.in/eBHqfcG3 to learn more and get involved.