The violence against children is the STARTING POINT for the reproduction of power dynamics in society. If we don’t center children and acknowledge their unique vulnerability, we miss the deeper origins of how oppression operates and is sustained across generations.

As expected the unwinding of Medicaid is deleterious to children's health insurance coverage and differentially impacts children based on their state of residence. All of this adds to the inequities in children's health. APHA MCH Section

This is #publichealth. As demonstrated in Scotland, the possibility of eliminating #CervicalCancer with the #HPVvaccine is within reach (~60% of teens vaccinated) . Messaging in the US about vaccines must be better to overcome misinformation. #WomensHealth

We’re officially one month away from Election Day, and there is no time to waste. With voter registration deadlines coming up as early as tomorrow in states across the country, make sure you are registered to vote right now with When We All Vote. It only takes a few minutes to

“Gun violence is a public health issue because it's the number one way that children and young adults are currently dying. It's also the number one way that people die by suicide.” - Dr. Julie Richards Julie Richards KP WA Research buff.ly/3ZUclLH #PublicHealth

Today is #AgeismAwarenessDay. Ageism is discrimination and social prejudice against older people due to negative and inaccurate stereotypes about aging. In our region, the population of older adults grew by 61% from 1990-2020. Learn more: ow.ly/QxQp50TIpPo #TalkAboutAgeism

.The Nation's Health reports that efforts to reduce speeds & improve infrastructure underscore a "public health need to better protect walkers, rollers and riders from serious injury or death." See what communities are doing address this public health crisis: thenationshealth.org/content/54/8/1…

What's behind all of the misinformation surrounding Hurricanes Helene & Milton? This disaster-related misinformation isn't unique; it's part of a conspiracy playbook that aims to divide Americans & undermine confidence in government, argues Sarah Labowitz ⬇️ carnegieendowment.org/posts/2024/10/…

1/ This report will be throttled by Musk and his algorithm to within an inch of its life. The request to RETWEET this is a desperate one, as it simply will not be seen otherwise.

In Honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, Here Are 7 Must-Reads By Native Authors huffpost.com/entry/best-boo…

Who knew there was such a day! I remember with that pandemic people rediscovering that #Handwashing is actually a thing! #ThisIsPublicHealth

"In place of a national consciousness has arisen a fiercely believed-in folklore of individual prowess hammering out personal success. We forgot or never knew our dependence on each other." W.E.B. Du Bois, Unpublished article: 'America and Peace', 1953: credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mums…

What kills 1.5 million people annually and robs millions of children of their full cognitive capacity? It's lead poisoning, an enormous problem. So bravo to President Biden for undertaking a major initiative to address lead poisoning at home and abroad. nyti.ms/4fcx7L1

Katherine Graham stood up to Nixon. Jeff Bezos cowered before Donald Trump. I guess women are tougher. #HarrisWalz 🇺🇸

MCH Town Hall connecting the dots between trauma and SoDH; indigenous, Black and other communities have understood long ago the connection between social circumstances, systemic racism and health. APHA's Annual Meeting & Expo #APHA2024

A hidden deleterious impact especially on families. APHA MCH Section #APHA2024 APHA's Annual Meeting & Expo

The vitriol being spewed at this rally is intended to rile up individuals to violence and hatred. It has no place in politics or in our country. #stopfascism #StopTheHate

#ThisIsPublicHealth

Sadly true

This. Yet another way Womens voices are being silenced.