The National Academies Press celebrates its first year of offering free PDF books for downloading. Several important public health publications are among the free offerings.
At a Congressional hearing on emergency preparedness, APHA’s Georges Benjamin warns about the impact of budget cuts on the public health system.
Public Health Practice
NIEHS renews study call for Gulf oil spill workers; residents still waiting for services
When an explosion on the BP-operated drilling rig Deepwater Horizon caused what would be the worst oil spill in U.S. history, Glenda Perryman’s friends and neighbors answered the call for clean-up workers.
A recent report again confirms what comes as no surprise to public health practitioners: that income and education are inextricably tied to the opportunities for better health and longevity.
As we remember and honor those who’ve lost their lives while serving this country, we should also think of those who grieve for them.
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House Republicans’ plan to raid the Prevention and Public Health Fund for money to prevent an increase in the student-loan interest rate is only the latest move to siphon off funds intended for public-health investments.
Injury Control & Violence
Largest Hispanic civil rights group provoked by Obama USDA’s disregard for poultry plant workers
The nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights organization issued an action alert to its members urging them to tell USDA Secretary Vilsack to withdraw a proposed rule that would allow poultry plant operators to increase assembly line speeds to 175 birds per minute. The majority of employees in poultry processing are Hispanic or other vulnerable workers.
Public Health Practice
“Invisible Cadaver Particles,” behavior change, and the public health perspective
A Freakonomics podcast gives two very different examples of how knowing what’s best doesn’t always translate to healthy behavior — and demonstrates how to apply a public health perspective to challenging problems.
Environmental Health
Rick Brown, champion of occupational health, children’s health, will be missed terribly
UCLA Professor Rick Brown was a champion of public health who passed away suddenly last month. His colleagues, former students and friends are remembering and celebrating his tremendous contributions to improve occupational health, children’s health, and families’ access to health care services.