Trust for America's Health

TFAH’s team has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned GR professional passionate about #publichealth and working with other smart, passionate people here in DC. Learn about the Senior Government Relations Manager position and apply today to join our team! https://lnkd.in/eaMaCQg

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) explores the cultural strengths that support Native American health while also discussing the ways that systemic atrocities committed against Native Americans still impact their well-being in the 21st century. The essay urges federal lawmakers to address hardships within Native American communities caused by government actions of past eras and to renew its commitment to improving health outcomes for Native American peoples by removing barriers to federal funding and by fully respecting Tribal Nations’ right to self-determination. Learn about the policies that TFAH’s Blueprint report recommends advancing the federal government’s trust responsibility and treaty obligations to support the health and well-being of Native populations. https://lnkd.in/e8NMPS5y

“We need to create more space and opportunity to talk about aging.” Jess Maurer, Executive Director of the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) told Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, M.D, MSCE, TFAH President & CEO, and host of the Age-Friendly Public Health: The Podcast, during the just posted new episode. ?Their conversation was a thought-provoking ?discussion on the prevalence of ageism in our country and how to overcome it. MCOA is committed to ending #ageism in Maine by 2032. Listen to the latest episode today! https://lnkd.in/ebeFd7tW

TFAH joined over 120 leading public health scholars and organizations in authoring an Amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court on Becerra V. Braidwood Management. The brief outlines the #publichealth implications of an earlier ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that threatens access to preventive health services and screenings for more than 150 million Americans enrolled in private insurance plans. https://lnkd.in/eHmu2hiJ

The American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting, #APHA2024 has come to an end. TFAH’s team had?a rewarding time discussing the present and future of #publichealth with our peers. Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, TFAH President & CEO, and other public health leaders led?a?closing session to?talk about the policy actions?needed to strengthen the public health system and workforce. Read TFAH’s report, Pathway to a Healthier America: A Blueprint for Strengthening Public Health for the Next Administration and Congress to learn about six?priority?areas?and how policymakers can improve the nation's health and economic security. https://lnkd.in/euxtMPAJ

Optimal #health for all is part of TFAH’s mission. Working together with other #health and #publichealth focused organizations such as the American Public Health Association and others,?enables the amplification of the priorities listed in our Blueprint for a Healthier America 2024 report. The report is key to shaping the policies the next Administration and Congress should adopt to strengthen the nation’s public health system, infrastructure, and workforce. #APHA2024 https://lnkd.in/euxtMPAJ

J. Nadine Gracia, M.D., MSCE, TFAH President and CEO sat with the American Public Health Association's APHA TV at #APHA2024 to discuss TFAH’s recent Blueprint for a Healthier America report. The conversation focused on the report’s recommendations for advancing the #publichealth system and workforce, as well as educating policymakers about the importance of increased and sustained public health funding. The report’s six priority areas focus on: ????Ensuring that public health is ready to meet the growing health challenges of the 21st century through strong and robust infrastructure and workforce, ????Strengthening public health readiness for health security threats, ????Promoting health and well-being across a person’s lifespan, ????Advancing health equity by addressing structural discrimination, ????Addressing non-medical drivers of health, and? ????Protecting the scientific integrity and effectiveness of federal public health agencies. As Dr. Gracia stated, “Public health and the public health system is at an inflection point and it is critical that we act.” TFAH is joined by public health advocates, organizations, and practitioners in championing the report’s message and policy recommendations. Watch the conversation here https://lnkd.in/eea8Dys5

How can the next administration and Congress improve the nation’s health? By centering #PublicHealth. TFAH's new report identifies critical policy actions for 2025 and beyond. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/etXJDx9T #APHA2024

ATTN APHA ATTENDEES: Pathway to a Healthier America: a Policy Blueprint details six priority areas that policy leaders in DC & states should address to protect #PublicHealth, advance equity, and strengthen emergency preparedness. Read TFAH's report today: https://lnkd.in/eah7xZ4Q #APHA2024

APHA attendees know the U.S. needs a modern #PublicHealth system to address emerging health threats. Pathway to a Healthier America is TFAH’s policy blueprint to making the investments needed to protect the nation’s health and economic security. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehRKjM9e #APHA2024