Bloomberg American Health Initiative

This #Thanksgiving, we’re filled with gratitude for the incredible Initiative community. Your daily commitment to driving change, your bold innovation, and your spirit of collaboration inspire us all. Thank you for being the heart of our shared mission. Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, happiness, and the love of those who matter most.

Looking for something exciting to do this Thanksgiving weekend? Apply to the Bloomberg Fellowship! Public health is everywhere and impacts every part of your day-to-day life. If you want to increase your impact and join a network of collaborators that extends throughout the country, apply to earn a fully-funded MPH or DrPH degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health by becoming a Bloomberg Fellow! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecRREbnY

Have you heard? Jerome Adams, MD, MPH will be at the 2024 Bloomberg American Health Summit! Tune in on December 3 from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM EST to hear his remarks! https://lnkd.in/eVHm7W3p

This is a pivotal moment for public health. The work of experts, community leaders, government officials, and others to combat overdose deaths, tackle gun violence, expand access to vaccines, and more will be critical in the years ahead. Yesterday I had a chance to speak with CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen about the ways that organizations like Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bloomberg American Health Initiative can support and strengthen evidence-based public health initiatives that save and improve lives.

Public health policy impacts our lives in ways we may not always realize. This year’s #BAHISummit2024, hosted by the Bloomberg American Health Initiative, comes at a crucial time. With the theme "Advancing Public Health in Uncertain Political Times," the Summit will tackle urgent conversations on addressing health challenges and advancing evidence-based policies that improve lives. Join the main plenary session on December 3 via livestream to hear from leaders across public health, government, and community advocacy working to create a healthier future for all. Learn more and join us:?https://lnkd.in/e96d6BNE #PublicHealth

Through my work at Born This Way Foundation, I have the privilege of working with young changemakers every day. ?? I will give a keynote address on the importance of mental health services at the Bloomberg American Health Initiative annual Summit on 12/3. Tune in: https://lnkd.in/eRVZ_pS5 #BAHISummit2024

ONE WEEK LEFT! Applications to join the 2025 class of Bloomberg Fellows close on December 1! Apply now at: https://lnkd.in/ecRREbnY

Bloomberg Fellow Ariana Yett currently serves as Senior Procurement Analyst at Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., where she focuses on understanding and managing the complexities associated with food production and sourcing. Every day Ariana works to better support regenerative farming practices of commodity items like rice, beans, and corn, and helps to make sure your food tastes the same - or better- every time. Learn more about Ariana and hear more from her at #BAHISummit2024: https://lnkd.in/ekDVQtqS

Every day, more than 47 million Americans face the harsh reality of hunger, Capital Area Food Bank is working to change this. At this year’s Summit, Bloomberg Fellows will have the opportunity to visit the Food Bank and learn more about how they are helping to improve the lives of people in the District of Columbia. Learn more about their work: https://lnkd.in/gZMVYruD

ICYMI: The 2024 Bloomberg American Health Summit will bring together public health practitioners, policymakers, community organizations, and Bloomberg Fellows in Washington, D.C. to explore strategies to ground public health solutions in evidence and forge connections to advance policies to improve health. The Summit will also emphasize how fostering bipartisan collaboration, reforming policies that drive health disparities, and using innovative methods to enhance policy impact are essential to safeguard public health. Keynote discussions will cover urgent topics including: Building bipartisan support for public health initiatives in 2025 and beyond, Protecting reproductive freedom, and Defending science in uncertain political times. Tune in to the livestream on December 3 from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST: https://lnkd.in/eVHm7W3p