A gathering in Providence of public health officials from eight states this week could lead to a new regional collaboration positioned to supplant the Trump administration’s oversight of some major public health services.

Next City reports that evictions in Detroit heighten health risks for Black mothers, linking stress from neighborhood evictions to preterm births.

The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency on Thursday, Aug. 21, in response to rising infant mortality rates.

A little-known branch of Montezuma County’s Public Health Department moves into the next year with a quarter of its budget restricted by the federal government. Getting a hold of that funding,

The auditorium at the Black Maternal and Infant Health Conference was silent as Thomas shared the story of her cousin, Shannon Spaulding, whose first child, Cairo, was born premature. He died while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

ASPPH is delighted to welcome three recently appointed deans and program directors who bring exceptional leadership and expertise to the academic public health community. We welcome Dr. Douglas Leslie,

A day care in LaGrange is closed through next Wednesday due to an outbreak of whooping cough, according to Lorain Public Health.

Measles is a highly contagious illness spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the infected person leaves the area, the health department said. Individuals may also call the Department of Health’s toll-free hotline at 877-PA-HEALTH.