Measles isn't just a public health problem. It's an economic one. Every outbreak diverts healthcare workers, disrupts schools and businesses, and increases government spending. https://bit.ly/4fLBIpv

The Return of Measles In The U.S. Is Costing Every Taxpayer

The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years. Oubreaks are a hidden tax, leading to higher costs and economic losses.

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Everyone in every community benefits from a strong public health system — so it's in our collective best interest to protect the system that makes our lives longer, safer, and healthier. https://bit.ly/4fDCSTJ

A strong public health system is a national asset and a political opportunity

Former governors John Kasich and Steve Beshear, along with CEO Brian C. Castrucci, advocate for strengthening America’s public health system through new recommendations from the National Comm…

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Updated this year, the Infodemiology Training Program offers engaging videos, real-world examples, quizzes, and a suite of resources to help public health professionals understand the modern health information environment. Sign up: https://training.infodemiology.com/publichealth

Today at NACCHO360, the National Commission on Local Public Health Leadership released the "Good Health is Good Governance" roadmap to empower local health leaders and elected officials to shore up public health in their communities. https://bit.ly/4pr9G7c

A new open access collections page is avalible to explore! This collection also features new data from the PH WINS Islands Pilot—the first time PH WINS was fielded in U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States. 🔗 buff.ly/OIzX3q1? @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social

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American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)

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NACCHO360 is less than a week away. Get ready by filling your schedule with these sessions featuring de Beaumont staff and partners. We look forward to seeing you! https://bit.ly/4yc2UGi

What's in Store for the NACCHO360 2026 Conference

Check out these NACCHO360 sessions featuring our staff and partners, and visit us at Booth 111 in the exhibit hall.

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The New to Public Health Residency Program is entering its next chapter to become a de Beaumont Foundation initiative. The program helps early-career government public health professionals build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to thrive in the workforce. https://bit.ly/4y5bMNX

de Beaumont and UW-Madison Announce Transition of New to Public Health Program

The New to Public Health residency program, an innovative initiative supporting early-career public health professionals in their roles.

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Congressman Tom Kean Jr.'s decision to disclose his treatment for depression is about more than one elected official. It's a test of how Americans respond to honesty about mental illness — and whether people feel safe enough to ask for help. https://bit.ly/4oWGnZI

How Will Americans React To Tom Kean Jr.'s Disclosure of Depression?

Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s decision to disclose his treatment for depression challenges Americans to rethink stigma, privacy, and the courage it takes to seek help.

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This month's Public Health Leadership Academy led by the National Association of Counties highlighted successful partnerships between counties and local public health. Read the stories of effective, creative, and thoughtful approaches to collaboration. https://bit.ly/44CHyEe (Photo by Charlie Ban)

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, who gets the opportunity to participate in the American promise? In his latest column, @brianccastrucci.bsky.social says expanding opportunity and rewarding merit depend on each other. https://bit.ly/4uV4SYK

At 250, America Must Make Good On Its Promise Of Opportunity

America's future depends on expanding opportunity while preserving merit and competition. Creating opportunity is critical to improving our strength and competitiveness.

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When community members help influence decisions or define local priorities, the resulting policies and systems better reflect people’s true needs. Read our new report, Community Power in Practice: Research Findings and Recommendations for Rural Health. https://bit.ly/3SoSpiu

Community Power Building to Advance Rural Health and Equity

Focus groups with rural health departments revealed core principles and calls to action to better center community voices in decision making.

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What does it take to rebuild the public health workforce? At the 2025 Mission Critical Summit hosted by de Beaumont, @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social, and the Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health, practitioners tackled retention, modern workplaces, and investing in people as strategy.

Moving Beyond Resilience: Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce with Intention

At the Mission Critical summit, public health leaders shared forward-thinking approaches to invest in people, retain talent, and rethink how work happens.

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APHA is excited to announce that Strategic Skills for Public Health: Advancing Equity and Justice is a Silver Winner of the Nautilus Book Award in the Social Change & Social Justice category!

Only 50% of Americans say they trust the CDC's recommendations to improve public health right now, according to a new poll released by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation. https://to.pbs.org/4vXNP9x

Only half of U.S. adults trust the CDC’s public health recommendations, poll finds

The only group for whom trust in the CDC has increased over the past year are Republican voters — 67% this year, slightly up from 63% when the poll was conducted in April 2025

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A year into new federal health leadership, a new poll shows a sharp fall in trust in CDC, plus continued support for childhood vaccine requirements & recent changes to dietary guidelines. https://debeaumont.org/news/2026/poll-trust-in-cdc-falls-support-for-childhood-vaccines-and-food-pyramid-changes

📣 Calling all health and science creators: APHA and @Burness are bringing digital storytellers to our Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, November 1-4. Creators who want to help shape the future of journalism and public health should apply for the Burness Public Health Creator Fellowship.

When public health careers are financially unstable, workforce recruitment and retention suffers. That in turn affects practitioners' ability to protect and serve communities. Read our new blog post on why public health's student loan burden is so harmful: https://bit.ly/4wUZEOR

When Dedication Meets Debt: How Student Loan Burdens Put Public Health at Risk

Many public health workers now face a growing financial strain: significant student loan debt paired with wages that are not keeping pace with inflation.

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Debates about the FDA’s work are no longer just scientific. They’re political, cultural, economic—and deeply personal. A new acting commissioner now oversees decisions affecting millions of Americans. Here’s why that matters. https://bit.ly/4nBzeNG

Why FDA Leadership Changes Matter For Every American

The FDA commissioner influences vaccines, medicines, food safety, nicotine regulation, and public trust. Here’s how leadership changes at the FDA can affect everyday life.

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How do you advocate for public health when funding is scarce?🏛️   Join our free webinar, Making the Case for Public Health Investment 101, to hear real-world advocacy tips from experts in the field on how to advance policy.   Register: https://lerner.center/4dwQrDI

A dye-free Froot Loop is still a Froot Loop. Banning food dyes may clean up labels, but it won’t change what people eat without bigger shifts in behavior, access, and policy. https://bit.ly/4ds3HcE

Why Banning Food Dyes Won’t Fix What's Wrong With The American Diet

Most Americans support banning food dyes—but what drives diet quality is behavior, marketing and access. Removing dyes won’t fix what’s wrong with how we eat.

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Businesses shape conditions that help communities thrive, like workforce stability, economic vitality and local policy. Explore our research-based toolkit, Engaging Business Leaders in Public Health Partnerships. https://debeaumont.org/news/2026/new-toolkit-engaging-business-leaders-in-public-health

On May 21, join ASTHO and @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social's Amanda Kwong to explore how public health agencies can strengthen their communications infrastructure to improve reach, effectiveness, and sustainability. Register now: https://discover.astho.org/48pe7YW. @phaboard.bsky.social

An NBA star has described his struggles with shingles. Here's what you need to know about shingles and the vaccine that prevents it. https://bit.ly/4n9BJH2

Why Shingles Can Hit Even Healthy Athletes Like Tyrese Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton’s shingles diagnosis highlights why the virus can affect younger adults, what symptoms look like and who should get vaccinated.

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Data used to make decisions on behalf of communities has long been weaponized to create and sustain inequities. Rebuilding trust requires us to embrace shared values that guide data collection, interpretation, and use. https://bit.ly/4w6R3YX

Building Trust Through Data Accountability (SSIR)

A values-driven, accountable approach to data isn't optional—it's essential.

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On May 21, join ASTHO and @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social's Amanda Kwong to explore how public health agencies can strengthen their communications infrastructure to improve reach, effectiveness, and sustainability. Learn more and register now: https://discover.astho.org/48pe7YW. @phaboard.bsky.social

A claim doesn’t have to be credible to be influential. It just has to spread. The question for leaders isn't it's true, but if it will affect how people think and act. https://bit.ly/4vPAQqZ

What the 49ers Can Teach Leaders About Handling False And Misleading Narratives

The 49ers investigated a conspiracy theory—not to validate it, but to remove doubt. A lesson for leaders navigating uncertainty, risk and decisionmaking.

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As our information environment rapidly transforms, traditional sources of health information must adapt to remain trusted and relevant. Here's how researchers, practitioners, funders, and others in this space can develop stronger health information ecosystems. https://bit.ly/4mHd0te

Healthier Information Ecosystems: Strategies for Health Philanthropy - Grantmakers In Health

Our information environment is transforming—including the places and people who help us make decisions about our health. Those health information ecosystems are fragmented; filled with information fro...

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While public health professionals debate AI in broad, abstract terms, other sectors are already building it into how decisions are made and how information is delivered. https://bit.ly/4tULYRv

AI Is Already Here. The Real Risk In Public Health Is Sitting It Out

Americans are using AI even as they distrust it. For public health leaders, the bigger risk isn’t the technology—it’s failing to engage with it and shape how it’s used.

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Good health is no fluke — it results from years of coordination with government partners, public health workers, and communities like yours. See how the National Commission on Local Public Health Leadership is advancing this collaboration. #NPHW https://debeaumont.org/commission-local-public-health/

Science built the foundation of public health. de Beaumont's initiatives like CityHealth, PH WINS, and MADE for Health Justice are part of that progress — turning scientific data into action for communities across the country. #NPHW