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SCOTUS issues partial stay in NIH research case
In a significant setback for public health, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts likely lacked jurisdiction to review the termination of research grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) targeting research on disfavored topics and populations.
APHA supports new Smart Surfaces Coalition tools geared towards keeping communities cool and healthy
Across 10 major U.S. cities - home to 8 million people - citywide adoption of Smart Surfaces could deliver $7.6 billion in public health benefits, $3.3 billion in electricity bill reductions, and $9.9 billion in infrastructure savings, while also reducing or offsetting 79 million metric tons of CO₂e and managing 275 billion gallons of stormwater.
Public Health Leaders’ Joint Statement in Response to the Attack on CDC
In response to the horrific shooting that occurred on Friday, Aug. 8, targeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Public Health Association stands with the public health community in solidarity with our CDC colleagues.
Shooter targets CDC
Our thoughts are with the staff of the CDC, members of the Emory community and the family and friends of the slain officer, but they deserve more than thoughts and prayers.