The effects of climate change jeopardize not only health today but future public health gains, particularly in communities with few resources to protect themselves, warned advocates during the 2008 celebration of APHA’s National Public Health Week in April.
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The gap in cancer care is widening among American Indians and Alaska Natives, and in some U.S. territories and jurisdictions, according to a new report released in April by the Intercultural Cancer Council Caucus.
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Next issue: The August 2008 issue of The Nation's Health will be published online by August 15.
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Health workers and students looking for educational and international health experience have long faced a choice: Go to graduate school or work overseas? Under a unique program from the Peace Corps, however, that decision could be an easy one, as the answer is “both.” The Peace Corps Master's International Program allows participants to combine their graduate study with Peace Corps service.
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The golden years, thought to be a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of one’s labors, are in jeopardy. New findings show that the health care work force is insufficient and woefully unprepared to meet the health care needs of the 78 million baby boomers who will begin turning 65 in 2011.
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