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ASPPH raises awareness about education and career options in public health through student ambassadors, graduate fairs, partnerships, interprofessional activities, and other pipeline-building events for students.
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Public Health is inherently global. In an increasingly interconnected world, events that occur irrespective of political or natural borders – whether pandemics, natural disasters, or environmental ...
Jul 8
We’re excited to partner with Mediaplanet on its Infectious Diseases campaign and to help celebrate the end of Hepatitis Awareness Month! Infectious diseases kill over 17 million people each year, ...
Jul 1
We are incredibly proud of the TIPH Ambassador 2019-2020 Cohort. This year's Ambassadors consisted of 43 students from 30 ASPPH member institutions. Their posts (inspired by their dedication and ...
Jun 29
“Voting is how we participate in a civic society - be it for president, be it for a municipal election. It’s the way we teach our children - in school elections - how to be citizens, and the ...
Jun 25
The Supreme Court ruled today (June 15, 2020) that a landmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination.
The vote was 6 to 3, with Justice Neil M. ...
Jun 15
"As an academic public health community, we recommit to our deeply held tenets of public health: human rights, social justice, and health equity. ASPPH will never be silent on racial injustices. ...
Jun 2
Racism is a public health crisis. ASPPH stands with those fighting to eradicate systemic racism and injustices. We cannot have a healthy world without a just world. As a public health community, we ...
Jun 1
As we wrap up Mental Health Month, we want to take a moment to remember that children are also experiencing the complexities of this pandemic. They are perceiving and processing these times with ...
May 28
Congratulations to all public health graduates! The spotlight is on the profession like never before. Through your dedication and passion to the field, you will help guide us into a healthier future. ...
May 22
In an effort to promote ways to cope with our current pandemic, join us as we answer your questions surrounding mental health, staying healthy, protecting your family and community, and most ...
May 18
Make a difference to the health of your state! Come join the team working hard to control the spread of coronavirus and re-open America! The @cdcfound is recruiting for critical positions related to...
May 15
Since 1949, @mentalhealthamerica has led the observance of May is Mental Health Month. This year’s theme, #Tools2Thrive, explores practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mentalhealth ...
May 12
What we sometimes don’t realize is that Public Health is not just one static concept of health promotion and health equity. Public Health is the intersection where research, public relations & ...
May 8
Companies have a brand. So do people, including current and aspiring public health professionals. Most people who are drawn to public health are not in it for recognition, because they’re focused on...
May 8
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a combination of procedures, methods, and tools by which a policy, program, or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a population, and ...
May 7
Current information suggests that the two main routes of transmission of the COVID-19 virus are respiratory droplets and contact. Respiratory droplets are generated when an infected person coughs or ...
May 5
Hi everyone! My name is Karianne Santiago Ruiz and I will be doing this week’s TIPH #AmbassadorTakeover! I am in the midst of finishing my undergraduate degree in Public Health with a focus on ...
May 4
Hi everyone - this is Josh, a doctoral student at @uthealthsph @myuthealth and one of your TIPH ambassadors! I am excited to share with you an opportunity where we will bring seasoned #COVID-19 ...
Apr 29
Even during these challenging times, let us remember that we gain more from uniting than from dividing. Public health remains unique because it relies on the creativity and innovation of many in order...
Apr 27
