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A Great Source for Public Health Program News, Eg. Recommended Summer Readings / Movies
The ASPH Friday Letter is published online by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), a professional association for accredited public health programs and schools throughout the U.S. and beyond. This letter is a great way to get an overview of what is...
The Dual Duel
Public health issues can be complex and vast, requiring complex and vast solutions for prevention and treatment. The diversity needed to address these issues is not just within public health, e.g., an epidemiologist working with a registered dietician. We also benefit...
The CDC is the Place to Be!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA is one of the premier public health organizations in the world! CDC experts and programs provide data and statistics on diseases, engage in health promotion campaigns, conduct emergency response...
How Midwifery Can Save Lives
Today's release of The State of the World's Midwifery 2011 report ignited discussion and debate about the role of midwives and their impact on maternal deaths. The report estimates that "Nearly 3.6 millions lives could be saved in 58 developing countries around the...
Healthletter is the “New” Newsletter
Sometimes the best programs are "just" about providing information. For example, for the past 40 years the Center for Science in the Public Interest's Nutrition Action Healthletter has provided nutrition and other health information to hundreds of thousands of people...
A Promo for Health Promotion
If you are interested in health promotion, here is a great site linking a network of students, professionals and employers via social media tools. And, as a bonus, you can find jobs, internships, information about degree programs and free webinars. Join in and get...