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Today’s post focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on Native Americans. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Contro (@cdcgov ) show that Native Americans are over 5 times more likely than ...

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Aug 12

Today’s post focuses on the impact of COVID-19 o

Today’s post focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on Native Americans. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Contro (@cdcgov ) show that Native Americans are over 5 times more likely than Non-Hispanic White people to be hospitalized due COVID-19. Research by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health (@minorityhealth ) demonstrates that Native Americans are more likely to have health issues that increase the risk of complications due to COVID-19. These data underscore the needs of this historically marginalized population and the barriers to care/resources they face. To learn more and how you can help check out the link in our bio. Data from today’s post is from the CDC and HHS.

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Join us next Monday, August 17th at 2pm ET as @aspphorg hosts a national webinar on the Public Health Reports special issue. This special issue promotes policy research, creation, and implementation ...

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Aug 12

Join us next Monday, August 17th at 2pm ET as @asp

Join us next Monday, August 17th at 2pm ET as @aspphorg hosts a national webinar on the Public Health Reports special issue. This special issue promotes policy research, creation, and implementation as key to addressing complex, multisectoral factors that influence the population-level morbidity, mortality, and health disparities of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and tuberculosis.

Dr. Jared Stokes (Editorial Fellow, Public Health Reports) will host the webinar and Ms. Sara Zeigler (Associate Director for Policy at CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention) will facilitate the panel discussion with lead authors Mr. Marcelo H. Fernández-Viña, and Ms. Kelly Thompson.

Visit the link in our bio to register!
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect us all. But for some people the virus poses a lot of unique challenges. In this post I highlight some of the ways in which the LGBTQ community is especially ...

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Aug 11

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect us all.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect us all. But for some people the virus poses a lot of unique challenges. In this post I highlight some of the ways in which the LGBTQ community is especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic described by the Human Rights Campaign (@humanrightscampiagn). Check the link in our bio for LGBTQ related resources.
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Hello there! My name is Anthony Surace. I will be hosting this week's #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth social media platforms.

I am entering the 4th year of my PhD in ...

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Aug 10

Hello there! My name is Anthony Surace. I will be

Hello there! My name is Anthony Surace. I will be hosting this week's #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth social media platforms.

I am entering the 4th year of my PhD in Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University School of Public Health (@brownpublichealth). My work examines health disparities among the LGBTQ populations in the U.S. and Australasia.

This week I will be posting information on populations at extra high risk of COVID-19 and related health issues. I am super excited to share these research findings during this pandemic. My goal is to spread accurate, scientific information to as many people as possible via this platform.

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I am very thankful for this opportunity that TIPH gave me over the past week to share information regarding indirect effects of COVID-19.
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Thanks to everyone who followed my posts and ...

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I am very thankful for this opportunity that TIPH

I am very thankful for this opportunity that TIPH gave me over the past week to share information regarding indirect effects of COVID-19.
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Thanks to everyone who followed my posts and stories! It was a great pleasure! Have a blessed weekend ahead! Until next time! Signing off @nihmath
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"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth" Mohammed Ali
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About fifty million people are food insecure in the U.S. making food insecurity one of the nation's leading health and nutrition issues. The current pandemic only worsens it. In this post I ...

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Aug 7

About fifty million people are food insecure in th

About fifty million people are food insecure in the U.S. making food insecurity one of the nation's leading health and nutrition issues. The current pandemic only worsens it. In this post I highlight the major causes of this indirect impact of COVID-19 studied by the University of North Texas Health Science Center (@unthscpublichealth) along with a few resources which can be found via the link in our bio.
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According to the United Nations, women are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's post I specifically highlight the indirect effects of COVID-19 on pregnant ...

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Aug 4

According to the United Nations, women are disprop

According to the United Nations, women are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's post I specifically highlight the indirect effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women. The images include recommendations and guidelines by @cdcgov and @who

Visit our story for helpful resources to navigate the complexities caused by COVID-19 on pregnant women.

Stay tuned for more information on indirect effects of COVID-19! #ThisIsPublicHealth
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Hello everyone! My name is Nihmath Nasiha (@nihmath) and I will be hosting this week's #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth social media platforms!

I am currently doing my 2nd ...

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Aug 3

Hello everyone! My name is Nihmath Nasiha (@nihmat

Hello everyone! My name is Nihmath Nasiha (@nihmath) and I will be hosting this week's #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth social media platforms!

I am currently doing my 2nd year MPH Epidemiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (@unthscpublichealth). I am also interning at the Tarrant County Public Health (@TarrantCountyPublicHealth).

I am extremely excited to be the first of my cohort this year to takeover social media platforms!

In light of the current pandemic, this week I will be sharing the indirect health impacts of COVID-19. Kindly, tag along to explore all the useful and intriguing information you need to know regarding this topic. I am greatly looking forward to sharing my knowledge and passion for public health with all of you! Stay tuned!

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Current TIPH Ambassador Evelyn Z. @evezavala from @masonchhs shares #WhyIMask in Spanish:

"¡Yo uso una máscara para mi familia! Han trabajado duro para crear una vida hermosa para mis ...

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Aug 3

Current TIPH Ambassador Evelyn Z. @evezavala from

Current TIPH Ambassador Evelyn Z. @evezavala from @masonchhs shares #WhyIMask in Spanish:

"¡Yo uso una máscara para mi familia! Han trabajado duro para crear una vida hermosa para mis hermanos y yo, y odiaría exponerlos a ellos y a mi comunidad a este virus. Quiero ayudar a contener y encajonar el virus. Al trabajar para la iniciativa de COVID-19, he visto de primera mano la rapidez con la que uno puede enfermarse e infectar accidentalmente a otros, especialmente en la comunidad Hispana. Si me da el virus y soy asintomática, sé que usar una máscara ayudará a proteger a mi familia y amigos, especialmente a aquellos inmunocomprometidos. Al usar una máscara estoy ayudando a reducir la propagación de COVID-19 donde quiera que vaya. ¿Usarás una máscara conmigo?
#FuturaEpidemióloga"

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TIPH Ambassador Nihmath Nasiha @nihmath from @unthscpublichealth shares her story on #WhyIMask:

As a budding epidemiologist and an intern at Tarrant County Public Health, contact tracing has...

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Jul 30

TIPH Ambassador Nihmath Nasiha @nihmath from @unth

TIPH Ambassador Nihmath Nasiha @nihmath from @unthscpublichealth shares her story on #WhyIMask:

As a budding epidemiologist and an intern at Tarrant County Public Health, contact tracing has helped me understand the magnitude of the COVID-19 disease burden. A research study conducted at University of North Texas Health Science Center by Dr. Rajesh Nandy shows a reduction in the average number of daily cases in counties that have mandated masks compared to those without a mandate on masks that have a steady rise. It is always better to be safe than sorry. Together we mask! Together we fight! Towards a better future for all! #WhyIMask #ThisIsPublicHealth

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TIPH Ambassador Alexandra from @rutgerssph shares #WhyIMask:

The reason #WhyIMask is because I don’t think that doing the right thing should be made political. I wear a mask to protect ...

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Jul 29

TIPH Ambassador Alexandra from @rutgerssph shares

TIPH Ambassador Alexandra from @rutgerssph shares #WhyIMask:

The reason #WhyIMask is because I don’t think that doing the right thing should be made political. I wear a mask to protect others. I refuse to take the chance of passing the virus to someone who is vulnerable due to their age or health status and be the reason why I or someone else loses a beloved family member. I also wear a mask to show respect to any front line/essential worker that has put their life on the line so that I am able to experience the normalcy of going to the doctor, grocery store, pharmacy, etc..

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TIPH Ambassador Samantha G. shares #WhyIMask:

I wear a mask to protect and respect those around me, especially those most vulnerable to infection. I do not think I have the right to put ...

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Jul 27

TIPH Ambassador Samantha G. shares #WhyIMask: I w

TIPH Ambassador Samantha G. shares #WhyIMask:

I wear a mask to protect and respect those around me, especially those most vulnerable to infection. I do not think I have the right to put others at risk and by wearing a mask I can show people that I care. I want to help in the fight against this virus and wearing a mask is a simple way I can.

Mask Hack!! If you’re feeling trapped in your mask pop in a menthol cough drop to help you feel less stuffy!

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TIPH Ambassador Juliana B shares why she masks in both Greek and English:

“Φοράμε πάντα τη μάσκα για να προστατεύσουμε των εαυτών μας και...

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Jul 27

TIPH Ambassador Juliana B shares why she masks in

TIPH Ambassador Juliana B shares why she masks in both Greek and English:

“Φοράμε πάντα τη μάσκα για να προστατεύσουμε των εαυτών μας και όλους τους άλλους που είναι δίπλα μας.” As human beings, “We should always wear our mask to protect not only ourselves, but also those around us.” It is important for us to work together towards herd immunity and protecting each other. That’s #WhyIMask. #ThisIsPublicHealth

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TIPH Ambassador Katarina (@kdomitrovich) #WhyIMask:

“I wear a mask because I’ve personally seen the horrors of what COVID19 can do. My grandmother was diagnosed with this novel ...

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Jul 23

TIPH Ambassador Katarina (@kdomitrovich) #WhyIMask

TIPH Ambassador Katarina (@kdomitrovich) #WhyIMask:

“I wear a mask because I’ve personally seen the horrors of what COVID19 can do. My grandmother was diagnosed with this novel Coronavirus on a Tuesday afternoon and died on Friday night. We could not be with her. But we made sure she knew we were with her the whole time. My family spent those entire 3 days outside her window at ALL times. We sang to her, shared memories, I played her favorite hymns through the window, we told her how much we loved her, what a great grandma she was, and how excited we were for her to be reunited with my Grandpa again just days before their 56th wedding anniversary. We watched her eyes close more and more, her struggle to breathe increasing with every moment, and said “I love you” to the very end. I wear my mask for her. My best friend. My sweet grandma. My angel. And my sunshine. I know my family is not alone in the pain of a lost loved one and the pain of a loved one dying from COVID19, but I wish no one had to know what this pain feels like. Society is a constant reminder of my difficult loss which makes it difficult to heal. And once it’s safe, I can’t wait to live life and complete adventures in her honor. Life is too short.

That’s why I wear my mask. So I can do my part in showing respect and therefore showing kindness to protect the person next to me or the person next to them because if I were to be carrying the virus the masks greatly reduces the chances of them contracting it from me. Everyone is someone’s loved one. That’s #WhyIMask. #ThisIsPublicHealth”.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@cdcgov) and the World Health Organization (@who) recommend wearing cloth masks because the evidence is clear that wearing masks, washing your hands, ...

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Jul 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@c

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@cdcgov) and the World Health Organization (@who) recommend wearing cloth masks because the evidence is clear that wearing masks, washing your hands, and watching your distance are three ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19, especially when used together.

As ASPPH deans Amy Lauren Fairchild (@osupublichealth ), Cheryl Healton (@nyugph), and Sandro Galea (@busph) wrote in their recent article (link in bio), “Masks are not primarily about self-protection. They are about protecting others.”

Therefore, today we are launching an initiative to encourage mask-wearing by sharing personal stories of why individuals find it important to wear a mask: #WhyIMask

By sharing your stories, we hope others will be inspired to take this easy step to take care of themselves and their communities.

Please share your story by tagging us in your post, or using the hashtags #WhyIMask and #ThisIsPublicHealth. Alternatively, you may send us your story via the form in our bio.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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The protection of the American people from #COVID19 must remain our priority. Follow @aspphorg bio link to read the letter, signed by 77 leaders of ASPPH-member schools and programs of public health. ...

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Jul 20

The protection of the American people from #COVID1

The protection of the American people from #COVID19 must remain our priority. Follow @aspphorg bio link to read the letter, signed by 77 leaders of ASPPH-member schools and programs of public health. The letter sent to President Trump urges him and the American people to focus on science-based interventions to prevent further transmission of COVID-19. #ASPPHAdvocates #ThisIsPublicHealth

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As of today, there have been over 13 million confirmed cases of #COVID19 worldwide, and that number continues to rise.
Help #StoptheSpread by remembering the three W's to reduce your risk. ...

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Jul 17

As of today, there have been over 13 million confi

As of today, there have been over 13 million confirmed cases of #COVID19 worldwide, and that number continues to rise.
Help #StoptheSpread by remembering the three W's to reduce your risk.
Visit the link in our bio for information from the @cdcgov about how to protect yourself and others. #ThisIsPublicHealth

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The Global Network for Academic Public Health (Global Network), is a convening body for academic public health leaders from around the world to share, learn, collaborate, to improve, and protect the ...

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Jul 15

The Global Network for Academic Public Health (Glo

The Global Network for Academic Public Health (Global Network), is a convening body for academic public health leaders from around the world to share, learn, collaborate, to improve, and protect the health of the public and planet.

🌍Visit the link in our bio for the full statement on the World Health Organization’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) stands with Dr. Anthony Fauci and encourages him to continue to ‘speak truth to power’ and to trust that the American people can ...

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Jul 14

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) stands with Dr. Anthony Fauci and encourages him to continue to ‘speak truth to power’ and to trust that the American people can handle scientific truths, and will stand behind informed, reasoned decisions that protect us from Covid-19. Abraham Lincoln said, ‘He has a right to criticize who has a heart to help.’ Under the Lincoln standard, President Trump and the current administration have not earned the right to criticize Dr Fauci, who has dedicated his long career to advancing public health and medical research.

Visit @aspphorg bio link to access the press release. #ThisIsPublicHealth

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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 ...

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Jul 8

Public Health is inherently global. In an increasi

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 pollution – affect everyone. The United States is a preferred destination for many international students who want to study public health, largely because of the academic reputation and world-wide influence of America’s schools and programs of public health. Most international students are studying public health in the US so that they can return to - and improve the health of their home countries and build a safer planet.

ASPPH strongly urges Congress and the courts to reverse these mean and misguided policy changes, intended to marginalize those whose only crime is to seek to improve the health of everyone, everywhere.

Visit @aspphorg bio for our full statement. #ThisIsPublicHealth