Is Junk Food Addictive? Join us for an exclusive interview with Michael Moss, best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, formerly with The New York Times. Mr. Moss is the author of Hooked and Salt Sugar Fat. The conversation will be led by Dr. Margo Wootan, a national leader in food policy and adjunct […]
Environmental health is a vast, highly interdisciplinary field within public health that focuses on the connections and interactions between people and their environment across several facets. The field extends beyond analysis of the natural environment and investigates where we live, what we eat and drink, how and where we work, and the relationships we have […]
This conference is being held in response to language from the Congressional House Committee on Appropriations, calling for “…a conference of leading extramural experts on health disparities…to discuss research opportunities and gaps, as well as evidence-based solutions and therapeutic interventions.” The conference will be held virtually. It is open to the public for viewing and […]
Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them, risk factors and treatment options. The course is designed for providers, administrators and public health employees, though all are welcome. CEUs/CMEs are not available for this event.
With over one billion active users worldwide, Instagram continues to be one of the fastest-growing social media platforms on the market. Join us for a webinar to learn about the benefits of using Instagram, dispelling misinformation about the WIC program, and how your agency can use the platform to engage with current and prospective WIC […]
This first-ever Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) For Action panel will feature investigators from the Evidence for Action (E4A), Policies for Action (P4A) and Systems for Action (S4A) research programs discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health equity and health and social services. Investigators Julia Raifman (E4A), Jose Figueroa (P4A) and Em Chuang […]
Did you know there is a website you can visit to learn all about WIC? Join us as we dive into what the WIC Hub is, what the purpose is, how you can get your resource up on the WIC Hub, and recent changes to the WIC Hub's homepage.
The National Institute of Mental Health is pleased to invite you to attend a series of lectures dedicated to innovation, invention, and scientific discovery. Cynthia Rogers, M.D. is Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Washington University and Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Equity. Dr. Rogers co-directs the Washington […]
The COVID-19 pandemic called attention to many inequalities for people living with disabilities in emergency preparedness. To address these inequalities, ASTHO, through a CDC funded cooperative agreement, hired and embedded 20 disability and preparedness specialists into health agencies around the country. The specialists focused on improving inclusivity of people living with disabilities in emergency preparedness. Join […]
In this webinar, we will discuss the latest evidence about the trajectory of the COVID-19 epidemic, its impact on Hispanic/Latinx communities, and actions that we can take in our own areas of practice to address these health disparities.
