July 9, 2026

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) highlights how states are strengthening overdose prevention efforts through cross-agency collaboration and strategic use of opioid settlement funds.

July 9, 2026

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has released its 2026 State Legislative Session Update

July 9, 2026

Maternal health outcomes continue to vary significantly across geographic and demographic groups, with rural communities often facing unique barriers to care.

July 9, 2026

The University of Minnesota's Program in Health Disparities Research and Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) has developed the Community-Centered Dissemination Toolkit to help researchers, community organizations, and research partnerships.

June 10, 2026

As public health challenges continue to evolve, building a strong and skilled workforce remains essential. The Public Health Foundation’s Competencies for Population Health Professionals provides a valuable framework to help professionals strengthen the knowledge and skills needed to improve community health outcomes.

June 10, 2026

The Commonwealth Fund recently released its 2026 State Health Disparities Report, offering an important look at racial and ethnic differences in health care access, quality, and health outcomes across the country.

June 10, 2026

The State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS) program recently highlighted how states are using the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to support Food Is Medicine initiatives.

March 3, 2026

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) data brief highlights important disparities in health coverage, access, and outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people, drawing on national datasets such as the American Community Survey, BRFSS, and CDC WONDER.

March 3, 2026

On January 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the City of Petersburg to launch “Make Petersburg Healthy Again,” an initiative aimed at improving health outcomes in a medically underserved community.

March 3, 2026

A commentary from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Perspectives discusses how artificial intelligence is increasingly used in health care by both institutions (e.g., clinical workflow tools) and by patients and care partners (often through generative AI).

March 3, 2026

A KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) Health News article published January 14, 2026, summarizes research examining potential “off target” outcomes associated with vaccines in older adults (effects beyond preventing the targeted infection).

January 22, 2026

A recent article published in Health Affairs Scholar discusses gaps in policy and advocacy capacity across the public health workforce and the implications for effective public health governance.

January 22, 2026

In December 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted new guidance that supports individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B vaccination for infants born to women who test negative for the hepatitis B virus.

January 22, 2026

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) report provides a detailed analysis of health and health care disparities across racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

January 22, 2026

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health published a blogpost titled “A Healthier Future for All” that outlines practical steps individuals, families, and communities can take to support whole-person health and chronic disease prevention

January 22, 2026

CDC’s PLACES (Population Level Analysis and Community Estimates)is a public data tool that helps users look up health and health-related measures for specific communities across the United States.

January 7, 2026

The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced the adoption of several new public health policies aimed at strengthening health outcomes, supporting prevention efforts, and addressing emerging health challenges across the country. These policies, approved during the AMA’s 2025 Interim Meeting, reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to advancing evidence-based public health strategies and improving health for diverse communities.

January 7, 2026

The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill.