Public Health Under Threat
APHA's role in defending public health
Advocacy to protect public health
APHA has been part of successful litigation and action challenging some of the biggest threats to public health. Read the latest testimony, comments and briefs and read all public letters to congress and federal agencies from APHA, including:
- For Our Health statement on the FY2026 White House Discretionary Budget Proposal
- Congress must reject The President’s dangerous FY 2026 budget request
- APHA, nonprofits, unions and local governments sue the Trump administration over massive unconstitutional federal agency reorganization and reductions in force
Initiatives challenging threats to public health
For Our Health: APHA launched a new initiative, ‘For Our Health,’ which builds on our longstanding commitment to champion optimal, equitable health and well-being for all. The members of For Our Health include former Secretaries of HHS, directors of the CDC, and former state health directors. For more information visit www.forourhealth.org.
Support for fired public health workers: To support those whose careers have been impacted by the increase in public health job losses, we've compiled a list of public health organizations and resources that provide job listings, professional development and networking opportunities in the public health sector.
APHA speaks out in the news
Learn more about all the ways APHA has spoken out in the media about these critical issues, including in The Hill, CNN, Politico, C-SPAN, ABC News, NBC News, Los Angeles Times, and more.
Read the latest press releases from APHA.