Sneak Peek: What You’ll Learn at NCHCMM 2025
Get ready for NCHCMM 2025—where public health communicators gather to tackle today’s most urgent challenges. Held July 28–30 in Atlanta, the conference will spotlight bold, solutions-focused conversations on misinformation, climate justice, mental health, youth engagement, and more. Attendees can expect sessions on countering health misinformation, culturally tailored messaging, vaccine communi…
CDC’s New Mental Health Data Channel
The CDC has launched a new Public Health Data Channel offering a comprehensive look at mental health trends among U.S. youth and adults. Designed for public health professionals, the tool aggregates national and state-level data to inform strategies that improve mental well-being. Key findings include that 1 in 3 high school students report poor mental health, and 1 in 5 adults have been diagno…
Toolkit | June is Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week (June 9–15, 2025) highlights a critical public health priority: closing the Empathy Gap in men’s health. Despite men dying on average six years earlier than women—often from preventable conditions—men’s physical and mental health challenges remain underfunded and under-discussed.
This year’s theme urges action through advocacy and awareness to address disparities in care, me…
Researchers Make Concerning Discovery About Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
A recent study of California’s 2020 wildfires reveals alarming links between wildfire smoke and mental health. Researchers found that every 10 μg/m³ increase in PM2.5 particles corresponded with an 8% rise in emergency room visits for mental health issues, including a 15% increase in depression and 29% in mood disorders. Vulnerable populations—children, women, Black and Hispanic communities, an…
New At-Home Blood Test Shows Risk of Developing Preeclampsia
A groundbreaking at-home blood test, Encompass, now offers early detection of preeclampsia risk—one of the most serious pregnancy complications, linked to 46,000 maternal deaths globally each year. Developed by Mirvie, the test analyzes RNA to predict risk months before symptoms arise, allowing for proactive interventions like low-dose aspirin, home blood pressure monitoring, and increased clin…
Communication Tools: Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism
Public health communicators play a critical role in combating vaccine misinformation—especially the persistent myth linking vaccines to autism. New social media graphics from the Public Health Communication Collaborative (PHCC), available in English and Spanish, offer clear, science-based messaging to debunk this falsehood.
These shareable visuals explain where the myth originated, why it’s s…
Gates Foundation to Close by 2045 After $200B in Public Health Funding
In a major commitment to global health, Bill Gates announced he will give away nearly all his wealth—more than $200 billion—through the Gates Foundation by 2045. The foundation will double its investments over the next 20 years to accelerate progress on public health priorities: ending preventable maternal and child deaths, eradicating infectious diseases like malaria and TB, and expanding acce…