Despite decades of progress made improving conditions for women in the workforce, there is still no federal law guaranteeing pregnant employees the right to reasonable workplace accommodations. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) would provide that guarantee and is now closer than it has ever been to becoming law. PWFA—which has been introduced in every […]

Ohio WIC is working with the Ohio Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review program to educate moms about urgent warning signs that can occur during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. Although the nature of this education is clinical, approaching the education from a public health perspective and providing this education to WIC clients can reach a wider […]

Child nutrition programs, such as the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, summer and afterschool meals programs, and the Special, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), play a crucial role in ensuring food and nutrition security among the nation's youth. Given that 7.6% of U.S. households with children experienced food insecurity […]

Driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing racial justice movement, the nation’s health care system is in a period of reckoning regarding its role in perpetuating racial health inequities. Cancer-related health disparities, in particular, demonstrate the complicated impact of racism exacerbated by policy, health care systems, and environmental factors for communities of color. Institutional racism […]

There are nearly 3 million American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) living in the United States. However, too often the needs of tribal communities are an afterthought to Congress and policymakers. Policies that affect AI/AN children and families need to be designed with them at the center. Due to a systematic lack of funding, frequently AI/AN people cannot […]

Safe sleep statistics, public health perspectives, and educating diverse AI/AN communities

Communications are a critical component of public health. This live webinar will provide public health practitioners, particularly those working in infectious disease and emergency preparedness and response, with a communication framework for message design and prioritization. This session will include examples of effective public health messaging, as well as strategies for focused and targeted communications.

Join the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) on Monday, February 28, 2022, from 1:00-2:30 PM ET, for the third webinar of their 8-part Every Step of the Way through the 1,000 Days series. This webinar will focus on Recommendation 2 of the Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding Support: A Blueprint for […]

Rural communities have been hit hard by COVID-19. These areas are home to one in five Americans and have seen an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, lower vaccination rates, and additional health care access challenges. Access to care is lower in rural settings due to factors such as travel distance, broadband, and provider shortages. Additionally, these communities report poorer physical health compared to those […]