Join us on August 14 at 12 p.m. ET for a virtual learning institute on the responsible use of AI in public health work: vist.ly/5dppa

What happens when public health is devalued? APHA CEO Georges Benjamin, MD discusses what we lose when we don't fund food safety, DEIA and vaccine programs with @ewgprez.bsky.social.

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The systems meant to make sure food is actually safe to eat are the ones being undercut by this administration. Worst measles outbreak in 35 years. Nearly 2,000 cyclospora illnesses tied to Taylor Farms lettuce. I spoke with Dr. Georges Benjamin of @apha.org about how we got here.

Last week, APHA testified in opposition to EPA's proposal to weaken heavy‑duty truck pollution standards. The proposal would expose the 72 million people who live along freight routes and highways to increased pollution, disproportionately impacting people of color and low‑income communities.

Who influences your public health policy priorities? Learn how to identify key decision-makers and build a strategic advocacy plan from @jhadvocacy.bsky.social's "Power Mapping - Actions to Take Before and After Elections." Learn more & register: vist.ly/5derm August 13 | 12-2p.m. ET

APHA stands with Dr. Anthony Fauci and everyone on the front lines of public health.

Headlines, health and hot topics: Can you score high? Try the public health #NewsQuiz from The Nation’s Health: vist.ly/5d7t5

Yesterday, Georges C. Benjamin, MD, CEO of APHA spoke with NPR on the consequences of devaluing public health and leaders like Dr. Fauci. Read the article, including statements from Benjamin, @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social and Nicole Huberfeld: vist.ly/5d7p6

Are you ready to protect yourself and your community from the health impacts of extreme heat? Check your knowledge with the Heat Readiness & Prevention Quiz: vist.ly/5d7fp

Disability intersects with every identity, every community and every public health issue. Public health cannot achieve equity without focusing on accessibility and disability inclusion for all. How can public health better center disabled voices and leadership beyond Disability Pride Month? ♿💜

APHA CEO Georges C. Benjamin, MD spoke with NPR following yesterday’s Senate hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss why the need for educated and evidence-based policy is more urgent than ever. Listen to the interview or read the transcript here: vist.ly/5d382

This is a defining moment for public health. When harm from undermined vaccine guidance became clear, public health leaders came together to act. Stand with us to protect science-based vaccine guidance and restore trust: vist.ly/5cwz5

Rising temperatures are creating longer breeding seasons for ticks that may cause illnesses like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Alpha-gal Syndrome.

From institutionalization and segregation to inaccessible healthcare systems and emergency responses that leave disabled communities behind, disability has long shaped and been shaped by public health decisions.

Did you know that more than 70 million adults in the U.S. have a disability? Join us tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET for the fourth webinar in our "Disability Justice: Public Health for Collective Liberation" learning series. Register: vist.ly/5cm2k

APHA is proud to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA

What should health professionals know about data centers? Join our webinar series to learn about the risks, hear from experts and leave with practical tools for action. Register: vist.ly/5cen5

Up for a quick challenge? Take this week’s public health #NewsQuiz from The Nation’s Health: vist.ly/5cedy

The measles vaccine is safe and effective. Getting measles is dangerous, especially for children. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/w...

Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane

More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.

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The ongoing investigation into the cyclospora outbreak is evidence of the dangers of gutting public health agencies. Unfortunately, we knew this was coming. Watch this clip from 2025 when APHA’s Georges Benjamin, MD, spoke with the @lastweektonight.com team.

Americans are more likely today than they were a decade ago to connect climate change to human health, according to a new study by Climate Change in the American Mind — a project run jointly by @mason4c.bsky.social & @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social

Missed our webinar with @protectdemocracy.org on defending democracy in the 2026 midterms? The recording is up now. Watch it here: www.pathlms.com/health/webin...

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What does democracy have to do with public health? Turns out, a lot. When people don't trust elections, or results are challenged unfairly, communities feel it. Join APHA and @protectdemocracy.org for a webinar on July 7 at 12pm ET to talk about what's next: pathlms.com/health/webinars/149965

APHA 2026 Annual Meeting participants will "see how public health, health care, community organizations and local government address complex challenges together, and they will experience a city that values equity, inclusion and community engagement." Read more: vist.ly/5bzmi

The APHA Annual Meeting and Expo is THE public health event of the year. Register by Sept. 15 before rates increase: vist.ly/5bz3x Join us Nov. 1-4 in San Antonio to: • Meet top experts in the field • Hear the newest public health research • Connect with colleagues, vendors and partners

Tomorrow: Join APHA's Shweta Arya on July 21 at 2 p.m. ET for a conversation with Climate XChange on best practices and lessons learned from campaigns that leverage both climate and health advocacy: vist.ly/5bvy2

Climate change is reshaping where mosquitoes and ticks can live and thrive. Unfortunately, many states and communities are ill-equipped for a changing landscape of vector-borne disease.

The "Disability Justice: Public Health for Collective Liberation" learning series will return July 28 with a free webinar on the ways health departments can move towards disability justice. Register: vist.ly/5bm64

Join APHA's Shweta Arya on July 21 at 2 p.m. ET for a conversation with Climate XChange on best practices and lessons learned from campaigns that leverage both climate and health advocacy: vist.ly/5bkxw

Wildfire smoke. Dangerous heat. Floods. These are not abstract impacts. A new National Academies report shows how attribution science is helping connect the dots between human-caused climate change and these extremes, making it harder for the fossil fuel industry to hide behind uncertainty.

Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and their Impacts

Event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-caused climate change on specific weather and climate events. This study will update and expand on the 2016 National Academies report, Attri...

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How well do you know what happened in public health news this week? Take the quiz from The Nation's Health: vist.ly/5bkig

Wildfire smoke from Canada is making its way through parts of the U.S., potentially exposing more than 115 million people to unhealthy air.