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Do you work in #publichealth or know someone who does? We are looking for 100,000 professionals to participate in the #WeArePublicHealth global workforce study. The survey is available in Arabic, ...

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Do you work in #publichealth or know someone who does? We are looking for 100,000 professionals to participate in the #WeArePublicHealth global workforce study. The survey is available in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Mandarin, and Spanish.

𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐧 $𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬!

Visit the link in our bio to access the survey.

This exciting study from the National Board of Public Health Examiners will be the first of its kind to use task-based methodology to analyze the responsibilities of the global public health workforce at this level of detail.

A subset of responses will be used to update the content outline of the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam. A preliminary analysis and the data set will also be made available to partner organizations, including schools and programs of public health, for further analysis.
#NBPHE #ThisIsPublicHealth #JobTaskAnalysis #PublicHealthWorkforce #CPH

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We celebrate the many achievements for the LGBTQ+ community by sharing some milestones reached in the United State towards equal rights to ensure that every person is free to live their life openly. ...

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We celebrate the many achievements for the LGBTQ+ community by sharing some milestones reached in the United State towards equal rights to ensure that every person is free to live their life openly. #ThisIsPublicHealth #pride🌈 #PrideMonth

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Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which takes on special significance in the wake of numerous recent mass shootings. As the leading voice in academic public health, @aspphorg will continue...

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Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which takes on special significance in the wake of numerous recent mass shootings. As the leading voice in academic public health, @aspphorg will continue to speak out, advocate for gun safety laws, and actively support our member institutions’ ongoing efforts to stop gun violence through research, intervention, and publication. We urge our followers to wear orange today and continue to bring attention to this national epidemic of gun violence that affects our communities.
#thisispublichealth #stopgunviolence #aspphadvocates #wearorange

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Today marks the 1st day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which provides us the opportunity to remember the Stonewall riots that occurred in June 1969 and the tireless work of the LGBTQ+ community throughout the...

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Today marks the 1st day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which provides us the opportunity to remember the Stonewall riots that occurred in June 1969 and the tireless work of the LGBTQ+ community throughout the years for equal rights.

LGBTQ+ Pride is both a time of celebration and gratitude for the strides made throughout our history. Pride Month is also an opportunity to share stories and educate about the continuous fight for civil rights and greater acceptance and inclusion of all LGBTQ+ people in our world.

As we work towards our vision of 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, we strive to ensure that every LGBTQ+ person is free to live their life openly, with their equal rights ensured.

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In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2022, June 1-30, ASPPH (@aspphorg) will be highlighting your Pride Month activities via Instagram. Throughout this time, we invite you to share with us what you’ll be doing to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. Please submit your information and photos (submission form link in bio). We look forward to celebrating with our public health community! #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtqpride #thisispublichealth

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Millions of individuals are infected with HPV each year. This is a preventable public health issue, and it is important that we work to end the stigma associated with HPV. The HPV vaccine works best ...

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Millions of individuals are infected with HPV each year. This is a preventable public health issue, and it is important that we work to end the stigma associated with HPV. The HPV vaccine works best when given early. The CDC recommends vaccination starting at age 9, so that we can work to prevent HPV-related cancers.

Some great resources for HPV and vaccination I like to reference:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National HPV Roundtable
- American Cancer Society (ACS)

#AmbassadorTakeover #ThisIsPublicHealth #HPVvaccination #IowaCPH #publichealth

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Hi everyone! My name is Eliza Steere and I'm currently a second-year Master of Public Health Candidate in Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health! At ...

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May 30

Hi everyone! My name is Eliza Steere and I'm currently a second-year Master of Public Health Candidate in Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health! At the University of Iowa, I primarily participate in cancer prevention research, specifically looking at rural and micropolitan communities. I'm excited to be talking about #HPVvaccination otherwise known as human papillomavirus this week and represent #ThisIsPublicHealth as a National Ambassador during my #AmbassadorTakeover ! Check out my photos to learn more about HPV and the importance of vaccination. #IowaCPH #ruralhealth

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Gun violence prevention and harm reduction go hand in hand. There is a public health crisis occurring in the US, and there are many ways to mitigate these risks, such as:

-Background ...

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May 27

Gun violence prevention and harm reduction go hand in hand. There is a public health crisis occurring in the US, and there are many ways to mitigate these risks, such as:

-Background checks
-Requirements to keep guns properly stored
-Policy to implement stricter limitations
-Close oversight of retail gun sellers

And many more policies and public health strategies. Gun violence prevention is harm reduction.

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Continuing my #AmbassadorTakeover with myths and facts about harm reduction.

Harm reduction is an ideology putting people first in assisting people who use drugs with making the best ...

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May 26

Continuing my #AmbassadorTakeover with myths and facts about harm reduction.

Harm reduction is an ideology putting people first in assisting people who use drugs with making the best possible decisions for their health. We hear many of these comments working in the field, and we have the facts to dispel those concerns. Thanks for looking!

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ASPPH is devastated by the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and now at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts break for the victims and families of those who were killed and injured, as ...

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May 25

ASPPH is devastated by the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and now at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts break for the victims and families of those who were killed and injured, as well as those who had to endure this traumatic experience. Gun violence is a public health issue, and it is preventable. ASPPH is committed to doing more to end these unacceptable acts of violence.

As a public health community, we will continue to speak out against gun violence, and we will work strategically to prevent further tragedies. Here are some actions ASPPH will take:

1. Urge policymakers to take action to strengthen policies around background checks, banning certain types of weapons, and safer storage of firearms.

2. Continue to support additional federal research funding related to gun violence and mental health and enable our members to pursue grants in this area.

3. Collaborate with interprofessional groups to coordinate actions on this issue to enhance impact.

4. Provide an online platform for members to share their work on gun violence including curriculum, research, and community actions.

5. Convene an expert taskforce of our members to strengthen our work in this area.

ASPPH stands with the victims and their families. As the leading voice in academic public health, we are committed to preventing future senseless acts of violence, and we urge all of our members to join us in these efforts.

#ThisIsPublicHealth #EndGunViolence

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Hey everyone! My name is Bethany Ockerbloom and I am a harm reductionist attending the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (@unccharlotte ). This week I’ll be focusing on harm reduction and ...

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May 24

Hey everyone! My name is Bethany Ockerbloom and I am a harm reductionist attending the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (@unccharlotte ). This week I’ll be focusing on harm reduction and its impact on drug user health and society as a whole. Enjoy! #AmbassadorTakeover #ThisIsPublicHealth

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📢 Join our team! The ASPPH Public Health Fellowship Program is looking for early-career public health professionals to take part in 1-year training opportunities to support DEIJ & advance ...

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May 18

📢 Join our team! The ASPPH Public Health Fellowship Program is looking for early-career public health professionals to take part in 1-year training opportunities to support DEIJ & advance education in public health.

Deadline: 06/20/22

Apply Now! (Link in Bio)

Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this post with them 🙏. #publichealth #jobsearch #fellowship #mph

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Health happens where we learn. For me, centering Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander stories through education is public health.

So today, we're spotlighting educator ...

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May 13

Health happens where we learn. For me, centering Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander stories through education is public health.

So today, we're spotlighting educator 'Asena Taione-Filihia of the Asian American Resource Center at Pomona College (@aarcivist) and Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity (@malotongaie).

#AANHPIHM #AmbassadorTakeover #ThisIsPublicHealth

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Today we dive into the importance of data disaggregation in #AANHPI health, featuring interdisciplinary researcher Dr. Lan Đoàn from @nyugrossman #PennLDI ...

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May 11

Today we dive into the importance of data disaggregation in #AANHPI health, featuring interdisciplinary researcher Dr. Lan Đoàn from @nyugrossman #PennLDI #NYUCenterForTheStudyOfAsianAmericanHealth

#ThisIsPublicHealth #AmbassadorTakeover

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1: As the daughter of immigrants from the Philippines, I grew up wondering, “where do I belong?”

Keep reading to find out how this shapes my research as a PhD student at @uclafsph. ...

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1: As the daughter of immigrants from the Philippines, I grew up wondering, “where do I belong?”

Keep reading to find out how this shapes my research as a PhD student at @uclafsph. #AmbassadorTakeover #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander

2: I first got interested in research as a participant of the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research (MTPCCR) at the end of my MPH program.

Then I became an intern for Weaving an Islander Network for Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training (WINCART).

3: Now, I investigate how policies structure opportunities, like immigration, education, and the health workforce.

4: I research how structural racism affects health.

Here are some examples of the papers I've collaborated on that center the experiences of #AANHPI.

5: The BRAVE Study (@thebravestudy)
“This study highlights the need to examine assumptions regarding the health of API immigrants and to critically investigate the mechanisms of immigration policy.”

Manalo-Pedro, E., & Sudhinaraset, M. (2022). Deferred depression? Mediation analysis of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and immigration enforcement among Undocumented Asian and Pacific Islander students. SSM - Population Health, 17, 101008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.101008

6: The Filipinx/a/o American Community Health Association (FilCHA) (@filxao_cha)
“Filipinx/a/o health outcomes are misunderstood and overlooked through both irrelevant health indicators and infrequently examined exposures.”

Sabado-Liwag, M. D., Manalo-Pedro, E., Taggueg, R., Bacong, A. M., Adia, A., Demanarig, D., … Ponce, N. A. (2022). Addressing The Interlocking Impact Of Colonialism And Racism On Filipinx/a/o American Health Inequities. Health Affairs, 41(2), 289–295. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.01418

7: Check out our IG story for ideas on what you can do to learn more about #AANHPI health!

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Erin Manalo-Pedro (@_erinmp) (PhD student in Community Health Sciences) and Catherine Cortez (MPH student in Epidemiology) from @uclafsph are running this week’s #AmbassadorTakeover!

1: In ...

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Erin Manalo-Pedro (@_erinmp) (PhD student in Community Health Sciences) and Catherine Cortez (MPH student in Epidemiology) from @uclafsph are running this week’s #AmbassadorTakeover!

1: In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will highlight the #AANHPI community.

2: For Catherine, compassion is public health. “Public Health is evaluating what causes and perpetuates AANHPI disparities, empathizing with those who are most affected by these conditions, and taking action to build a healthier, more equitable world for the AANHPI community."

3-4: For Erin, visibility is public health. "Knowing the stories of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders can inform how we can address the conditions that maintain health inequities, such as colonialism, immigration policies, language access, legacies of war, and exclusion. As a Pinay Motherscholar, that means committing to creating a world where future generations of AANHPI see themselves as healers and changemakers.”

5: “Imagine if you came across a mirror for the first time in your life and finally saw your own reflection.” - Patricia Espiritu Halagao

6: Because today also happens to be Mother’s Day, we’d like to celebrate our mamas! Here are a few examples of the many ways to say "mom" in languages from Asia and Pasifika. What is a #culturallyandlinguisticallyappropriate way to say "mom" for you?

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Changes to mental health accessibility are coming on July 16th, 2022!

For clarification, the current number 1-800-273-TALK (8255) will remain available even after the launch of the shorter ...

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May 6

Changes to mental health accessibility are coming on July 16th, 2022!

For clarification, the current number 1-800-273-TALK (8255) will remain available even after the launch of the shorter code. Users can select either option and will be routed to the same number.

Para Español: 1-888-628-9454
For Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255

#ambassadortakeover

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The ability to access mental health services or talk to someone you trust in-person may not always be feasible for everyone. However, the use of technology shows promise in increasing accessibility ...

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May 5

The ability to access mental health services or talk to someone you trust in-person may not always be feasible for everyone. However, the use of technology shows promise in increasing accessibility for those that need remote alternatives.

Check out these options to see if they might be right for you!

#ambassadortakeover #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #telementalhealth

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Do you remember those awkward and sometimes difficult talks your parents or other adults would sit you down for as an adolescent? Mental health is often one of those conversations that is hard to have...

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Do you remember those awkward and sometimes difficult talks your parents or other adults would sit you down for as an adolescent? Mental health is often one of those conversations that is hard to have with a young person. So, we have compiled 5 helpful tips to a productive conversation with a teen about mental health - making it less awkward!
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#ambassadortakeover #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mhm #together4MH #adolescentmentalhealth

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TOMMOROW! Join us, Albana O. and Savannah B., for a LIVE chat on "Paths to Public Mental Health." We will be taking questions from our followers on all topics Public Mental Health as we ...

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May 4

TOMMOROW! Join us, Albana O. and Savannah B., for a LIVE chat on "Paths to Public Mental Health." We will be taking questions from our followers on all topics Public Mental Health as we explore how we both came to work in the field, and the importance of mental health in our own lives and work.

You can comment below with your questions, or send them through our Story. We can't wait to hear from you all!

#ambassadortakeover #mhm #thisispublichealth #together4mh #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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Did you know that in the United States, May is Mental Health Awareness Month?

Every year organizations, government agencies, and advocates around the United States work collectively to raise...

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May 3

Did you know that in the United States, May is Mental Health Awareness Month?

Every year organizations, government agencies, and advocates around the United States work collectively to raise the public's awareness around mental disorders. The initiative began in 1949 as a way to increase the public's awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in their lives, while also celebrating the opportunity for recovery from mental illness.

Though May may be an important month for raising mental health awareness more broadly, there are many other national and global efforts to promote mental health all year round. Some of these include:

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February)
World Bipolar Day (March 30)
World Autism Day (April 2)
PTSD Awareness Month (June)
Minority Mental Health Month (July)
National Suicide Prevention Month (September)
Recovery Month (September)
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month (October)
World Mental Health Day (October 10)

What are some of the mental health holidays your community or country recognize? We would love to see your responses in the comments!

#ambassadortakeover #mentalhealthawareness #togetherformentalhealth #together4mh #mhm #mentalhealthmonth

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