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At the APHA 2026 closing session, public health leaders discussed how to redesign and rebuild the U.S. public health system after years of funding cuts and the dismantling of programs by the federal government.
“To me, this is a time of not just renewal, but (a time to ask): How do we really do what’s needed for our communities and the people we serve?” said moderator Debra Houry, who was chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before resigning in protest in 2025.
Learn more in Public Health Newswire: vist.ly/5s9wh
More than a third of Americans report low confidence in the safety of food sold at grocery stores.
At APHA 2026, public health professionals examined this year’s foodborne illness outbreaks, challenges in tracking foodborne diseases and what recent cases could signal for the future: vist.ly/5rzzr
That's a wrap on the APHA 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo!
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Wastewater monitoring to jump-start prevention of infectious outbreaks has expanded in the U.S. in recent years.
At APHA 2026, experts discussed how the practice has grown into a surveillance juggernaut, in which scientists test for multiple pathogens, including the measles virus, to prompt timely public health action: vist.ly/5re5y
Federal health officials are unlikely to promote “Medicaid for all” on a nationwide scale, but state legislatures and health departments have the power to make changes that can ease residents’ financial concerns and potentially save states millions of dollars.
Learn more in Public Health Newswire: vist.ly/5rdrq
At APHA 2026, public health experts discussed the pros and cons of using psychedelics like psilocybin to treat patients.
Learn about their findings in Public Health Newswire: vist.ly/5rdfw
The Public Health Expo at APHA 2026 featured a wide diversity of topics and lots of in-depth conversations.
Read our deep dive into three posters, AI for vaccine education, homelessness research and diabetes care, in Public Health Newswire:
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In a session at the APHA 2026 Annual Meeting, researchers presented studies suggesting the human health costs of PFAS exposure and the ways people are commonly exposed.
Learn about their findings in Public Health Newswire: vist.ly/5r9pc
The fast-aging population of women in U.S. prisons is the result of decades of “tough-on-crime” policies and structural oppression.
And while incarcerated older adults pose relatively little risk to public safety, the cost of keeping them behind bars is high. Learn more in Public Health Newswire: vist.ly/5r9fb
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On election eve, public health experts discussed healthcare reform at APHA 2026. Get a recap of their discussion in Public Health Newswire: apha.org/publications/public…
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We can prevent the next outbreak when practitioners collaborate across public health, agriculture, veterinary medicine and environmental science.
Learn about the One Health framework and an APHA 2026 session on it at APHA 2026 in Public Health Newswire: vist.ly/5r875
Texas farmworkers face numerous challenges, including a lack of employment protections, transportation and stable housing.
At the same time, they're exposed to heat stress, pesticides, fungal disease, contaminated water and polluted air.
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At APHA 2026, representatives from the National Center for Farmworker Health and worker advocates discussed how to build relationships with workers and provide them health and safety information:
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Public health authors and editors joined us at APHA 2026 yesterday to sign copies of their books and chat with readers.
Check out Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, co-editor of the "Control of Communicable Diseases Manual" and Jamila M. Porter, DrPH, MPH, co-author of "Advancing Equity and Justice."
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Billions of dollars in opioid settlement funds are making their way to U.S. state and local governments.
At a pre-APHA 2026 workshop, public health experts discussed how to catch the attention of officials who allocate that settlement money for vital programs: vist.ly/5qzkq
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Welcome to Texas! APHA 2026 is officially in full swing. Tag someone you met today, or who you spot in our photos, in the comment section.
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The Delaware Academy of Medicine and Public Health was named our Outstanding Affiliate of the Year during APHA 2026 in recognition of its work, including the establishment of Delaware Health Force, a public-private partnership with the state of Delaware launched in 2020.
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Learn about their plan to strengthen Delaware’s healthcare workforce pipeline by improving workforce planning, expanding professional training, encouraging young people to pursue health careers and retaining locally educated providers in Public Health Newswire: apha.org/publications/public…
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