@APHA_OneHealth

The American Public Health Association One Health Section focuses on all aspects of health at the interface of humans, animals, and the environment.

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Joined January 2018
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Dear MPH-DVM Graduates: Linked is a survey aimed at understanding how graduates apply knowledge and skills in complex health issues. Data will be used as part of a research project and results will be published.  kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Support good public health policies. Communities can champion proactive public health policies by organizing advocacy campaigns, gathering community input and engaging with policymakers to ensure these policies address specific local needs and priorities. #NPHW2024 #APHAOneHealth
'Future of Public Health' with an illustration of two people working at a table with a donation box full of food and a sign that says 'Health for All, Salud para Todos.' One person is handing a brochure to someone that says 'Health for all.' The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

ALT 'Future of Public Health' with an illustration of two people working at a table with a donation box full of food and a sign that says 'Health for All, Salud para Todos.' One person is handing a brochure to someone that says 'Health for all.' The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

"Futuro de la salud pública" con una ilustración de dos personas trabajando en un mostrador con una caja de donaciones llena de alimentos y un cartel que dice "Health for All, Salud para Todos". Una persona está entregándole a otra un folleto que dice "Salud para Todos". El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

ALT "Futuro de la salud pública" con una ilustración de dos personas trabajando en un mostrador con una caja de donaciones llena de alimentos y un cartel que dice "Health for All, Salud para Todos". Una persona está entregándole a otra un folleto que dice "Salud para Todos". El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

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Have a plan. Create an emergency plan with your family, friends or household. Designate a meeting spot where you can gather in case you’re separated during an emergency. Learn local emergency alerts and warnings. Practice emergency drills and memorize evacuation routes. #NPHW2024
'Emergency Preparedness' with illustrations of a person carrying a box of food supplies, a person kneeling with a toddler and dog, a person holding a clipboard and a person holding a first aid kit and a phone with an emergency alert. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

ALT 'Emergency Preparedness' with illustrations of a person carrying a box of food supplies, a person kneeling with a toddler and dog, a person holding a clipboard and a person holding a first aid kit and a phone with an emergency alert. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

"Preparación ante emergencias" con ilustraciones de una persona que lleva una caja de provisiones de alimentos, una persona arrodillada con un niño pequeño y un perro, una persona que sostiene una carpeta sujetapapeles, y una persona que sostiene un kit de primeros auxilios y un teléfono con una alerta de emergencia. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

ALT "Preparación ante emergencias" con ilustraciones de una persona que lleva una caja de provisiones de alimentos, una persona arrodillada con un niño pequeño y un perro, una persona que sostiene una carpeta sujetapapeles, y una persona que sostiene un kit de primeros auxilios y un teléfono con una alerta de emergencia. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

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Quality reproductive and sexual health care and education leads to happier, healthier lives. However, over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in 2023 and 43 states banned or heavily restricted access to safe abortions. This poses risks to reproductive and sexual health.
'Reproductive and Sexual Health' with an illustration of a doctor with a pregnant patient and others in a waiting room with signs and brochures about 'Your First Trimester,' 'Testosterone Treatment' and 'Ectopic Pregnancy.' The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

ALT 'Reproductive and Sexual Health' with an illustration of a doctor with a pregnant patient and others in a waiting room with signs and brochures about 'Your First Trimester,' 'Testosterone Treatment' and 'Ectopic Pregnancy.' The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

"Salud reproductiva y sexual" con una ilustración de un médico con una paciente embarazada y otras personas en una sala de espera con letreros y folletos sobre "Su primer trimestre", "Tratamiento con testosterona" y "Embarazo ectópico". El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

ALT "Salud reproductiva y sexual" con una ilustración de un médico con una paciente embarazada y otras personas en una sala de espera con letreros y folletos sobre "Su primer trimestre", "Tratamiento con testosterona" y "Embarazo ectópico". El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

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From wearable fitness bands or virtual doctors’ appointments, to warning systems for natural disasters or COVID-19 testing kits, new technology has changed the way individuals and communities receive and respond to health information. #NPHW2024 #APHAOneHealth
'New Tools & Innovations' with illustrations of a person in a wheelchair having a virtual visit with a doctor, a person holding a box that says 'Self Test,' a person standing with a cane and a fitness monitor on their wrist and a person sitting in a chair looking at the location of a pharmacy on a laptop. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around

ALT 'New Tools & Innovations' with illustrations of a person in a wheelchair having a virtual visit with a doctor, a person holding a box that says 'Self Test,' a person standing with a cane and a fitness monitor on their wrist and a person sitting in a chair looking at the location of a pharmacy on a laptop. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around

"Nuevas herramientas e innovaciones" con ilustraciones de una persona en una silla de ruedas que tiene una cita virtual con un médico, una persona que sostiene una caja que dice "Autoprueba", una persona de pie con un bastón y una pulsera de supervisión del estado físico en la muñeca, y una persona sentada en una silla mirando la ubicación de una farmacia en una computadora portátil. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

ALT "Nuevas herramientas e innovaciones" con ilustraciones de una persona en una silla de ruedas que tiene una cita virtual con un médico, una persona que sostiene una caja que dice "Autoprueba", una persona de pie con un bastón y una pulsera de supervisión del estado físico en la muñeca, y una persona sentada en una silla mirando la ubicación de una farmacia en una computadora portátil. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

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Thank you for a great #NPHWchat @NPHW!!
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
We’ve come to the end of this year’s #NPHWChat! We had a great time chatting with all of you – it flew by! We know the convo isn’t over, so let’s keep it going beyond NPHW. Thank you for all you do for public health!
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In the #OneHealth section, we love working with students! Students challenge the norms and push us to keep learning. They inspire and energize, make new connections, & get us to think outside the box. Developing #OneHealth strategies depends on new perspectives! #NPHWChat
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
Q7 At the end of #NPHW, we’re looking to the future! Who inspires you and your public health work or journey? #NPHWChat #PublicHealth
Q7 At the end of #NPHW, we’re looking to the future! Who inspires you and your public health work or journey? #NPHWChat #PublicHealth

ALT Q7 At the end of #NPHW, we’re looking to the future! Who inspires you and your public health work or journey? #NPHWChat #PublicHealth

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Taking action on climate change, biodiversity loss, & pollution is important, from the microenvironments in our backyards to the entire global ecosystem. Protect the health of animals (including pollinators like bees!) & the environment to protect ourselves. #OneHealth #NPHWChat
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
Q6 Health equity is a fundamental right. Ensuring equitable access to health and healthcare, regardless of race, income, or zip code, is necessary for thriving communities. What are you doing in your community to prioritize equity in the public’s health? #NPHWChat #PublicHealth
Q6 Health equity is a fundamental right. Ensuring equitable access to health and healthcare, regardless of race, income, or zip code, is necessary for thriving communities. What are you doing in your community to prioritize equity in the public’s health? #NPHWChat #PublicHealth

ALT Q6 Health equity is a fundamental right. Ensuring equitable access to health and healthcare, regardless of race, income, or zip code, is necessary for thriving communities. What are you doing in your community to prioritize equity in the public’s health? #NPHWChat #PublicHealth

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Prepare ahead of disasters to make sure all of your family and friends are safe in emergencies - including your pets! An important #OneHealth resource: cdc.gov/healthypets/keeping-… #NPHWChat
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
Q5 Our @GetReady program teaches people how to better prepare themselves, their homes, their families and their communities for disasters. What’s one important tool you recommend to help people stay healthy and safe? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth
Q5 Our @GetReady program teaches people how to better prepare themselves, their homes, their families and their communities for disasters. What’s one important tool you recommend to help people stay healthy and safe? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

ALT Q5 Our @GetReady program teaches people how to better prepare themselves, their homes, their families and their communities for disasters. What’s one important tool you recommend to help people stay healthy and safe? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

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Using increasingly powerful satellite imaging to view environments on a global scale has incredible potential to increase our understanding of how local actions affect climate and the global ecosystem. This is #OneHealth in action! #NPHWchat
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
Q4 New tools and innovations play a role in advancing public health. What emerging technologies do you see making a positive impact in the field of public health? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth
Q4 New tools and innovations play a role in advancing public health. What emerging technologies do you see making a positive impact in the field of public health? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

ALT Q4 New tools and innovations play a role in advancing public health. What emerging technologies do you see making a positive impact in the field of public health? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

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#OneHealth operates at every scale. Community leadership and local knowledge are integral to strong programs, responsive policies & sustainable solutions. We encourage our section members to connect with fellow practitioners to spread the word about local initiatives. #NPHWChat
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
Q3 Community-led initiatives drive change. What are some examples of grassroots efforts that have significantly improved public health outcomes in your community? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth
Q3 Community-led initiatives drive change. What are some examples of grassroots efforts that have significantly improved public health outcomes in your community? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

ALT Q3 Community-led initiatives drive change. What are some examples of grassroots efforts that have significantly improved public health outcomes in your community? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

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Many impactful student experiences involve service learning and exploring real world #OneHealth connections. Academic institutions must maintain partnerships with diverse organizations to provide real life experiences for future public health leaders. #NPHWChat
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
Q2 Students are the future of public health. How can academic institutions and organizations better support students in pursuing careers and making an impact in public health? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth
Q2 Students are the future of public health. How can academic institutions and organizations better support students in pursuing careers and making an impact in public health? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

ALT Q2 Students are the future of public health. How can academic institutions and organizations better support students in pursuing careers and making an impact in public health? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

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Promote coordination among local agencies and organizations to ensure policies consider the unique context of local factors influencing the health of humans, animals, and our environment - they are all connected! #OneHealth #NPHWChat
National Public Health Week@NPHW3 Apr 2024
Q1 Civic engagement is a cornerstone of public health. How can we actively participate in shaping health policies and priorities in our communities? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth
Q1 Civic engagement is a cornerstone of public health. How can we actively participate in shaping health policies and priorities in our communities? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

ALT Q1 Civic engagement is a cornerstone of public health. How can we actively participate in shaping health policies and priorities in our communities? #NPHWChat #NPHW #PublicHealth

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T-minus 5 minutes until #NPHWChat! Who’s excited?
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We’re going to start the #NPHWChat in about 10 minutes. Let’s start some introductions in the chat! We’re @NPHW, the team behind @PublicHealth’s National Public Health Week, and we’re so glad for you to join us today!
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Climate change is the most pressing threat to human health. Some groups, including communities of color and low-income neighborhoods, are disproportionately impacted by climate change. We need swift action to lessen the health impacts of climate change. #NPHW2024 #APHAOneHealth
'Climate Change' with illustrations of a person riding a bike by a tree and a few people planting trees with the sun shining behind. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

ALT 'Climate Change' with illustrations of a person riding a bike by a tree and a few people planting trees with the sun shining behind. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

"Cambio climático" con ilustraciones de una persona en bicicleta junto a un árbol y algunas personas plantando árboles con el sol brillando detrás. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

ALT "Cambio climático" con ilustraciones de una persona en bicicleta junto a un árbol y algunas personas plantando árboles con el sol brillando detrás. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

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Get to know your neighbors. Social cohesion means you’re connected with the people who live near you. Feeling connected to each other is an investment in your community. It’s also great for kids to have adults who care about them. #NPHW2024 #APHAOneHealth
'Healthy Neighborhoods' with illustrations of two people with backpacks, two people walking arm in arm, a person with a cane and seeing eye dog and a person riding a bicycle. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

ALT 'Healthy Neighborhoods' with illustrations of two people with backpacks, two people walking arm in arm, a person with a cane and seeing eye dog and a person riding a bicycle. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

"Vecindarios saludables" con ilustraciones de dos personas con mochilas, dos personas que caminan tomadas del brazo, una persona con un bastón y un perro lazarillo, y una persona en bicicleta. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

ALT "Vecindarios saludables" con ilustraciones de dos personas con mochilas, dos personas que caminan tomadas del brazo, una persona con un bastón y un perro lazarillo, y una persona en bicicleta. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

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A recent analysis of civic engagement and state health outcomes from 1996 to 2020 showed that in states where people are more civically engaged and vote more, public health outcomes are better. #NPHW2024 #APHAOneHealth
'Civic Engagement' with an illustration of people waiting in line to vote and a person mailing a ballot. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

ALT 'Civic Engagement' with an illustration of people waiting in line to vote and a person mailing a ballot. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

Compromiso cívico" con una ilustración de personas esperando en la fila para votar y una persona que está enviando su voto por correo. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor

ALT Compromiso cívico" con una ilustración de personas esperando en la fila para votar y una persona que está enviando su voto por correo. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor

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NPHW 2024 theme: Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health. When we all come together to support public health, all of us — individuals, families, communities and the public health field — can achieve the goals of public health. #nphw2024 #aphaonehealth
'Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health' with an illustration of a diverse group of people smiling and making celebratory gestures. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

ALT 'Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health' with an illustration of a diverse group of people smiling and making celebratory gestures. The NPHW logo is below, with a design of vines around.

"Protegiendo, conectando y prosperando: todos somos la salud pública" con una ilustración de un grupo variado de personas sonriendo y haciendo gestos de celebración. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

ALT "Protegiendo, conectando y prosperando: todos somos la salud pública" con una ilustración de un grupo variado de personas sonriendo y haciendo gestos de celebración. El logotipo de NPHW está situado debajo y tiene un diseño de hojas de enredadera alrededor.

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Human decisions, such as industrial farming, can potentially impact #wildlife health and conservation efforts. In the case of Kruger National Park, we see that not only livestock can pose a danger to wildlife, but also how a human diseases can impact animals negatively.

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