Public health practitioners play an integral role in every community. Whether you’re a graduate student, practicing professional or aspiring public health worker, you may benefit from formal public ...

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated a need to strengthen the US public health system by shifting toward much greater community engagement and leadership. In November and December 2023, we conducted ...

Public health frameworks have grappled with the inequitable distribution of power as a driver of the social conditions that determine health. However, these frameworks have not adequately considered ...

Collaboration between a San Antonio nonprofit and the Metropolitan Health District is bringing fresh produce to convenience stores in "food desert" neighborhoods. The challenges of public health ...

Public health involves a collective social effort to enhance health and prevent communicable and non-communicable diseases. Public health fulfills its mission through organized, interdisciplinary ...

What it is: Community health nursing blends nursing skills with public health principles to prevent illness and promote wellness for entire populations. Why it matters: It reaches underserved areas, ...

Local public health works every day to protect your health, support communities and build a healthier city for everyone. In ...