Congratulations to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for being named the top public health school in the nation. This is the 30th year the Bloomberg School, which is the nation’s oldest and largest school of public health, has achieved this remarkable honor.

I'm thrilled to see The Invisible Shield, a new four-part documentary series made by RadicalMedia with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, shine a light on public health. Watch the premiere tomorrow on PBS, and read more via Forbes: forbes.com/sites/brucelee…

Great preview of The Invisible Shield, premiering Tuesday evening on PBS. bit.ly/497Uwd5

I enjoyed speaking with julie rovner on KFF Health News' #WTHealth podcast about the upcoming docuseries, #TheInvisibleShield , premiering on PBS on 3/26. We covered the subtle ways public health impacts our lives and the challenges surrounding it today. kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/w…

We’re excited to share that Cape Town will be hosting the 2024 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit from the 5th - 7th March.

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#CapeTown #Cities4Health

In the February issue of This Month in Public Health, we highlight public health heroes through The Invisible Shield, preview the #Cities4Health Summit in Cape Town, and observe American Heart Month and World Obesity Day to encourage a healthier world: mailchi.mp/e.bloomberg.or…

Strong local leadership, evidence-based policymaking, and adequate resources are key to enacting successful health policies. Take a look at 7 success stories from the #Cities4Health network featured in The @Guardian. bit.ly/3T8YFJe

In 2016, Chile was the first country to implement warning labels on unhealthy foods. This led to a 24% drop in calories consumed from consumer purchases. Warning labels help consumers identify unhealthy foods, which drives public health outcomes. on.wsj.com/3UEAT8L

Hypertension kills more than 10 million people a year, but less than half of a percent of global health funds go toward fighting it. In this The Washington Post op-ed, Dr. Tom Frieden explains why hypertension warrants more funding for prevention and treatment. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

I’m excited to watch the documentary series, The Invisible Shield, which explores how public health saves countless lives in the U.S. and highlights the thousands of unsung heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes. Watch it on March 26 on PBS.

The US is tied for the smallest cigarette package warning labels in the world, according to a new Cigarette Package Health Warnings report from Canadian Cancer Society. Larger labels more effectively warn people of the health impacts of tobacco products: bit.ly/42sEGrG

In the January issue of This Month in Public Health, we explore how taxes can help promote better health, look at recent media coverage highlighting the work being done to reduce tobacco use, and share three public health areas to watch in 2024: mailchi.mp/e.bloomberg.or…

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and heart disease are the leading cause of death in the Caribbean, accounting for up to 83% of fatalities per year. Governments must adopt higher standards for food warning labels to help drive more positive public health outcomes.

Over half of the calories consumed in the US and UK come from ultra-processed products. Neena Prasad of Bloomberg Philanthropies's Food Policy Program explains how UPPs impact our health and which public health measures we are advocating for to combat the harmful effects of these foods.

About 65 million women in Europe represent 40% of all female smokers in the world. A new World Health Organization (WHO) report shows a gradual global decline in smoking with about one in five adults using tobacco – down from one in three in 2000 – but we should not get complacent. healthpolicy-watch.news/tobacco-use-in…

Congratulations to Addis Ababa and Adanech Abiebie for prioritizing the improvement of traffic safety and management. Their work with the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety is a great example of collaborating to address important issues and prepare for the future.

Many sugary beverages contribute to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and more. For every 1% increase in price through taxes, there's a 1% decrease in the purchase, according to a recent study by JAMA Health Forum. Read more: cnn.it/48NeJVF