Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)

Our vision for 2030 is clear: Improved health and wellbeing for everyone, everywhere. Join us on this journey as we advance academic public health by mobilizing our collective power. From driving excellence in education to fostering innovation in research and practice, we're committed to making a lasting impact. If you want to contribute to these transformative goals, creating a healthier and more equitable world, please consider donating to ASPPH's cause on our website:?https://lnkd.in/gwNrX6xT

ASPPH/USDA Rural Health Fellow Tamara Telles shares her Social Media Fellow Takeover this #RuralHealthDay. Over the past decade, Tamara has worked on diverse public health initiatives in rural, frontier, and urban settings across several states and countries within non-profit organizations, academia, and currently at the federal level. Ms. Telles received her master’s in public health (MPH) with an emphasis in social and behavioral health from the University of Nevada, Reno’s School of Public Health. “This fellowship has provided me the opportunity to work on several different rural health projects.” “Exposure to federal government work, protocols, and the opportunity to meet and support experts and leaders across USDA and other federal agencies has not only gifted me amazing learning experiences and personal growth, but also the privilege to network and expand my knowledge and understanding of what else I can do as a public health professional. It is a true privilege to accept this opportunity and gain the most out of it.” Applications for the next fellowship cycle will be announced very soon! Keep an eye out on our socials so you don’t miss this opportunity. #RuralHealth #Rural #NationalRuralHealthDay

The 2024 Epidemiology Capacity Assessment from Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Big Cities Health Coalition outline the unmet workforce and capacity needs in applied epidemiology across U.S. state, territorial, and large urban health departments.?? The ability of the U.S. public health system to protect us from current and emerging health threats is at stake.?The capacity to deliver essential epidemiology public health services for the U.S. has declined — and is in danger of declining further due to lack of sustained federal funding, especially with the end of COVID-19 funding. Learn more about our proposed solutions: https://eca.cste.org/ #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #CSTE #BCHC?

There are 574 federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities in the United States (and around 400 that are not federally recognized). As COVID-19 made clear, in order to make sound decisions about the public’s health, Tribal, state, and local governing bodies, we need access to reliable, current data. While Tribes have the right to public health data on their own citizenry, systemic barriers often stand in the way of them collecting data and accessing state and locally-owned data about their members. ASPPH champions Indigenous data sovereignty. #ThisIsTribalHealth #TribalHealthIsPublicHealth #ThisIsPublicHealth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

On November 13, 2024, more than 900 attendees joined the ASPPH Presents webinar: What the US Presidential Election Outcome Means for Public Health. Tim Leshan, Chief External Relations and Advocacy Officer at ASPPH, moderated the event, which featured distinguished panelists Dr. Ali S. Khan, Dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health; Megan Messerly, Politics Reporter at POLITICO; and Mark Mioduski, Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs. The webinar began with a comprehensive overview of the recent election results, setting the stage for an in-depth panel analysis of their implications on public health policy, federal funding, and regulatory frameworks. Watch the full recording at the ASPPH YouTube channel in the Livestream tab: https://lnkd.in/gF6D82mP

Climate change knows no boundaries, but its impacts disproportionately affect low-income communities. Nationally, 16% of households are in energy poverty, concluded an analysis co-authored by Noah Kittner, an assistant professor of public health at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. "Old, inefficient buildings and heating systems are prompting people to supplement their energy needs in ways that increase the costs," Kittner said. Read more to learn about how climate change can have an impact on communities in different ways:?https://lnkd.in/eQ96aH95

Have you saved the date yet for the?2025 ASPPH Annual Meeting? From?March 19-21 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA, we will?convene with public health leaders, faculty, students, and community members from around the globe to discuss innovative strategies and tools that strengthen public health education, practice, and research. Stay tuned for opening registration next month. This Is Public Health

The National Conference on Tobacco or Health is still seeking abstracts from tobacco control researchers and practitioners to share with colleagues across the country at the premier tobacco prevention conference. hashtag #NCTOH2025 will take place August 26-28, 2025 in Chicago. Abstracts can cover anything from science- based studies to policy updates to new strategies to case studies. Today is the last day to submit?so hurry now and follow the link below. https://bit.ly/3AVUcmm

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, ASPPH proudly recognizes the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health. The Center is dedicated to promoting Indigenous health equity through evidence-based public health programs, educational initiatives, innovative research, policy advocacy, and the dissemination of community-tailored, proven programs. https://cih.jhu.edu/ #ThisIsTribalHealth #TribalHealthIsPublicHealth #ThisIsPublicHealth #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

One of the recommendations of the ASPPH Climate Change and Health Framework is for Schools and Programs of Public Health to build relationships with local community partners. ASPPH is committed to addressing the challenge of climate change and championing the critical role that academic public health must play. In Responding to the Climate Change and Health Crisis: A Framework for Academic Public Health, ASPPH lays out a number of recommendations for itself and for schools and programs of public health. Access the full framework for more recommendations at ASPPH's Climate Change and Health site:?https://lnkd.in/gc6KW5BZ Is your institution engaging in climate and health practice?