Public health leaders gather in D.C. to confront top U.S. health challenges
More than 13,000 public health professionals are in Washington, D.C. to discuss today’s top health challenges facing the country and the pivotal role local communities play in preventing disease, promoting health and reducing health disparities.
The American Public Health Association’s 139th Annual Meeting, which runs through tomorrow, features some of the nation’s most influential health champions, researchers and practitioners presenting the latest public health science and trends at nearly a thousand sessions on significant public health issues, including implementation of the Affordable Care Act, public health impact of climate change, obesity, transportation and health, mental health disparities and other major health topics.