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Forum for health department leaders in 35 of America’s largest cities. Advancing #equity and #publichealth. Media contact: [email protected]

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.Cleveland Department of Public Health director Dave Margolius "said Kennedy is wasting time going over settled science. Margolius said the nation should be able to focus on smoking cessation and eliminating lead poisoning—not worry about measles outbreaks amid the vaccine distrust that Kennedy is fanning."

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BCHC “is deeply concerned that many routine vaccines may soon become inaccessible or unaffordable for millions of Americans if ACIP makes changes based on ideology rather than science,” Chrissie Juliano, BCHC executive director, said at yesterday's meeting usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

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“[W]e need to reevaluate vaccine recommendations based on whether science has changed, not based on whether the people who sit on a committee change, or [an] administration changes," said Chrissie Juliano, BCHC executive director. Nathaniel Weixel thehill.com/policy/healthc…

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Building stronger, healthier communities starts here. The Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) website provides essential tools, resources, and inspiring stories of public health transformation. Explore now: discover.astho.org/4gU93hN. #PHIG CDC NNPHI TruthBTold

Building stronger, healthier communities starts here. The Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) website provides essential tools, resources, and inspiring stories of public health transformation.
Explore now: discover.astho.org/4gU93hN. #PHIG <a href="/CDCgov/">CDC</a> <a href="/NNPHI_ORG/">NNPHI</a> <a href="/phaboard/">TruthBTold</a>
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Next Tuesday (July 1)! 📅 Get the inside scoop on how epidemiologists use our Big Cities Health data platform. Get practical tips you can use to glean public health insights from this unique data set. Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel Univ.

Next Tuesday (July 1)! 📅 Get the inside scoop on how epidemiologists use our Big Cities Health data platform. Get practical tips you can use to glean public health insights from this unique data set. Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… <a href="/drexelpubhealth/">Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel Univ.</a>
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How city health departments have helped achieve historic homicide lows – and more inspiring stories about public health mailchi.mp/bigcitieshealt…

How city health departments have helped achieve historic homicide lows – and more inspiring stories about public health mailchi.mp/bigcitieshealt…
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Recording now live 📺 Get practical tips from data experts on how you can get the most out of our Big Cities Health Inventory data platform, a partnership project with Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel Univ. youtu.be/qNQvZXUmdCM

Recording now live 📺 Get practical tips from data experts on how you can get the most out of our Big Cities Health Inventory data platform, a partnership project with <a href="/drexelpubhealth/">Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel Univ.</a> youtu.be/qNQvZXUmdCM
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DC’s nearly 93% MMR vaccination rate among kindergarteners shows what’s possible when local public health is trusted and resourced. This didn’t happen by accident—it took years of partnership, access, and outreach. Read how DC Health did it: bigcitieshealth.org/dc-mmr-vax-rat…

DC’s nearly 93% MMR vaccination rate among kindergarteners shows what’s possible when local public health is trusted and resourced. This didn’t happen by accident—it took years of partnership, access, and outreach. Read how <a href="/_DCHealth/">DC Health</a> did it: bigcitieshealth.org/dc-mmr-vax-rat…
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Through its Rides to Care program, the Detroit Health Dept has given >10,000 rides to pregnant people & caregivers, removing a key barrier to health care for parents & babies in the city 🎉 Detroit Health Department fox2detroit.com/news/detroits-…

Through its Rides to Care program, the Detroit Health Dept has given &gt;10,000 rides to pregnant people &amp; caregivers, removing a key barrier to health care for parents &amp; babies in the city 🎉 <a href="/DetHealth/">Detroit Health Department</a> fox2detroit.com/news/detroits-…
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Overdose deaths continue to decrease in NYC. New data show that 498 people died from an overdose in NYC during the third quarter of 2024 — the lowest number in a single quarter since 2020. Learn more: on.nyc.gov/44HUOY4

Overdose deaths continue to decrease in NYC. New data show that 498 people died from an overdose in NYC during the third quarter of 2024 — the lowest number in a single quarter since 2020.

Learn more: on.nyc.gov/44HUOY4
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3,200+ families served. Zero maternal deaths. nychealthy’s Citywide Doula Initiative is delivering real equity in maternal care – improving outcomes and supporting families in the neighborhoods that need it most. nyc.gov/office-of-the-…

3,200+ families served. Zero maternal deaths.

<a href="/nycHealthy/">nychealthy</a>’s Citywide Doula Initiative is delivering real equity in maternal care – improving outcomes and supporting families in the neighborhoods that need it most. nyc.gov/office-of-the-…
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“People overestimate how well data sources talk to each other & the level to which data is already integrated.” Public Health - Seattle & King County's Alastair Matheson spoke with The Pew Trusts on the relationship building & creative thinking needed to modernize health data systems pew.org/en/research-an…

“People overestimate how well data sources talk to each other &amp; the level to which data is already integrated.” <a href="/KCPubHealth/">Public Health - Seattle & King County</a>'s Alastair Matheson spoke with <a href="/pewtrusts/">The Pew Trusts</a> on the relationship building &amp; creative thinking needed to modernize health data systems pew.org/en/research-an…
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One of our favorite findings from de Beaumont Foundation's latest public health workforce survey: that more and more governmental public health workers want to get trained in policy and strategy. This is how we make long-term change for whole communities.

One of our favorite findings from <a href="/deBeaumontFndtn/">de Beaumont Foundation</a>'s latest public health workforce survey: that more and more governmental public health workers want to get trained in policy and strategy. This is how we make long-term change for whole communities.
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The Trump admin is withholding $140M in overdose prevention funding. Local health depts rely on these OD2A dollars to fight fentanyl and save lives. “Any changes would be catastrophic,” says our ED @chrissiejuliano. Details via Brian Mann / NPR: npr.org/2025/07/16/hea…

The Trump admin is withholding $140M in overdose prevention funding. Local health depts rely on these OD2A dollars to fight fentanyl and save lives. “Any changes would be catastrophic,” says our ED @chrissiejuliano. Details via <a href="/BrianMannADK/">Brian Mann</a> / <a href="/NPR/">NPR</a>: npr.org/2025/07/16/hea…
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Overdose deaths are finally DROPPING, but local health depts can’t keep saving lives if the feds hold back OD2A funds. These dollars fuel the strategies that work. 📺 Our ED @chrissiejuliano explains on Local News Live | LNL why this matters. localnewslive.com/video/2025/07/…

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Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in kids and #fluoride is one of our best tools to prevent it. That's why we've urged U.S. FDA to affirm the science: fluoride is safe and essential for children’s oral health. bigcitieshealth.org/bchc-comment-f…

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in kids and #fluoride is one of our best tools to prevent it. That's why we've urged <a href="/US_FDA/">U.S. FDA</a> to affirm the science: fluoride is safe and essential for children’s oral health. bigcitieshealth.org/bchc-comment-f…
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The USDA’s proposed SNAP data system lacks legal clarity and poses serious risks to privacy and public trust. We urge USDA to withdraw the plan and protect the integrity of this essential nutrition program bigcitieshealth.org/bchc-comment-n…

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Environmental health doesn’t often get the spotlight, but it’s vital to our safety. Columbus Health used CDC #PHIG funds to build a smarter, cross-trained workforce. The result? Faster inspections, earlier hazard detection, and better health outcomes. bigcitieshealth.org/phig-columbus-…

Environmental health doesn’t often get the spotlight, but it’s vital to our safety. <a href="/ColumbusHealth/">Columbus Health</a> used CDC #PHIG funds to build a smarter, cross-trained workforce. The result? Faster inspections, earlier hazard detection, and better health outcomes. bigcitieshealth.org/phig-columbus-…
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“This is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your family.” —Dr. Philip Huang on CNN this morning, urging consistent national messaging and strong support for childhood vaccination #Measles #VaccinesSaveLives

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.Austin Public Health built a tool that models measles outbreaks before they happen, and it's all thanks to federal public health funding. The simulator helps cities and schools act early. Without continued federal investment, tools like this could disappear. bigcitieshealth.org/austin-measles…

.<a href="/austinpubhealth/">Austin Public Health</a> built a tool that models measles outbreaks before they happen, and it's all thanks to federal public health funding. The simulator helps cities and schools act early. Without continued federal investment, tools like this could disappear. bigcitieshealth.org/austin-measles…