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PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

American International Health Alliance
A nonprofit organization working to advance global health by helping communities and nations with limited resources build sustainable institutional and human resource capacity.
Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
ASPPH represents 40 schools of public health in North America and Puerto Rico. The association supports the efforts of schools of public health to advance the health of everyone through education, research and policy.
California Department of Public Health
CDPH’s key activities and services include protecting people in California from the threat of preventable infectious diseases by educating and informing the public of effective ways to stay safe, like vaccines, masks, handwashing and other daily life choices.
The Carter Center
Th Carter Center in an NGO helping to improve the lives of people in more than 80 countries, with a focus on advancing democracy and human rights, resolving conflicts, preventing diseases, and improving mental health care.
Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. - from the CDC website "Mission, Role and Pledge" page
Global Health Council
GHC is the leading membership organization supporting and connecting advocates, implementers and stakeholders around global health priorities worldwide
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments (LHDs). It provides resources, tools, and assistance to LHDs in Community Health, Environmental Health and Public Health Preparedness and much more.
The National Coordinating Center for Public Health Services and Systems Research and Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN)
PBRN works closely with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to expand the production and application of scientific evidence about how best to organize, finance, and deliver public health strategies that improve population health. Housed at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., the Coordinating Center conducts activities within four specific cores: Extramural Research, Intramural Research and Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement and Translation, and Administration. - from the "About Us" page on the PBRN website.
The Network for Public Health Law
The Network for Public Health Law provides visionary leadership in the use of law to protect, promote and improve health and health equity. We provide non-partisan legal technical assistance and resources, collaborating with a broad set of partners across sectors to expand and enhance the use of practical legal and policy solutions. - from the Network for Public Health Law homepage.
Public Health Foundation (PHF)
PHF has developed effective resources, tools, information, and training for health agencies, organizations, and individuals to help improve performance and community health outcomes. PHF works extensively to convene stakeholders, identify unmet needs, and link academia, public health practice, and healthcare sectors. - from the PHF website "About Us" page
State Network
A resource hub for advancing state-level health through policy and innovation. State Network consolidates timely, high-quality resources on state health policy for busy policymakers and researchers.
Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
World Federation of Public Health Associations
WFPHA is the only worldwide professional society representing and serving the broad field of public health internationally to make a difference in the health of the people in todays’ globalised world. - From the about page of the WFPHA website
World Health Organization (WHO)
Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. - from the WHO website "About WHO" page.

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (APHA)

APHA is a leading organization for public health professions. They publish the American Journal of Public Health, The Nation's Health newspaper, and certification review books.

The APHA Official Website
Publications & Periodicals
The Nation's Health
An APHA publication
The Nation's Health focuses on the news that public health professionals need to know, whether it's happening in their state legislatures, the nation's capital or on a global scale. - from the "About" page on the website
Public Health Newswire
APHA Infographics
Includes:
-COVID-19's impact on housing instability
-COVID-19's impact on health of the unsheltered
-Masks: The basics
-Physical distancing
-Campus sexual assault
-Summer heat and COVID-19
-How climate change affects your health
-Social determinants of health
-Investing in the healthiest nation
-Can we become the healthiest nation?
-5 ways to prevent the flu
-Get Ready
-Set your clocks, check your stocks
-Live tobacco free
News Releases
Public Health & Equity Resource Navigator
PHERN, or the Public Health and Equity Resource Navigator, aims to help changemakers navigate over 2,000 resources focused on improving the public’s health, advancing equity, and building a resilient, robust, sustainable public health system for the future.
Podcasts
-AJPH Podcasts
-The Nation's Health Podcasts
-The Get Ready Report
-Healthy You recordings from The Nation's Health
Student Assembly
Topics & Issues
Includes:
-Climate Change
-COVID-19
-Environmental Health
-Gun Violence
-Health Equity
-Racism and Health
-Vaccines
-& more...

APHA Fact Sheets

APHA Fact Sheets
This links takes you to the APHA webpage that has all of their facts sheets. Find information on topics such as environmental health, health equity, climate change, public health law, violence prevention, and more. All PDFs are downloadable.
APHA State Fact Sheets
On this webpage you can click on a state to see how it ranks on public health issues and in funding. All state fact sheets are downloadable PDFs.

APHA on Social Media

PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM INFORMATION

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Librarian

Grace Kim

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Jennifer Abueg

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Subjects: Medical Health Sciences, Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Sonography

TOP PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES POLL

In your opinion, what is the most important public health issue we face today?

Climate Change

Food Insecurity

Equal Access to Healthcare

Mass Incarceration

Opioid Epidemic/Substance Abuse

Physical Activity & Nutrition

Immunization

Climate Change: 10 votes (52.63%)

Food Insecurity: 0 votes (0%)

Equal Access to Healthcare: 4 votes (21.05%)

Mass Incarceration: 1 votes (5.26%)

Opioid Epidemic/Substance Abuse: 1 votes (5.26%)

Physical Activity & Nutrition: 2 votes (10.53%)

Immunization: 1 votes (5.26%)

Total Votes: 19