Professional Development Opportunity Stories for Health: An Evening of Learning & Connection for AzPHA Members
Health policy becomes more meaningful when we hear from the people it affects. For public health professionals, those stories can help us ask better questions, communicate more clearly and strengthen our advocacy. AzPHA members have an opportunity to bring those perspectives together at Arizona Talks: Stories for Health on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. at Grand Canyon University, 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix. Hosted by Arizona Talks with
New York’s Measles Emergency Order: What Does the Emergency Declaration Actually Do?
New York Governor Hochul declared a statewide measles disaster emergency on October 5 after NY state documented at least 108 cases of measles this year (it’s probably a lot more than that though). Most recent cases have been in under-immunized rural upstate NY. Her declaration runs through November 4 unless extended. But what does declaring an emergency actually do? EO No. 65: Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the State of New
SW Gas Wants You to Pay Higher Rates: But Growth Should Pay Its Own Way
We’ve been making the case that data centers should pay the full cost of the power infrastructure they require, rather than shifting those expenses onto regular residential customers like what is happening now. Analysis: APS customers paid $587 million for data center sector growth. APS denies claim. 12News Southwest Gas’s latest rate request raises a related question: Should existing customers pay to extend gas infrastructure to serve new development? Our
We Moved Up Our Flu Shots this Year
We usually get our COVID and influenza vaccines right before Halloween. Since AZ often has a later than normal (in the US) flu season I figure waiting until late October might help keep our protection stronger if we have a February flu peak like we often do. This year, we our COVID vaccine earlier because the virus was running through my parents’ care facility. My mom caught it and spent
Kennedy Says he’s Going to Improve VAERS That’s OK… but I Don’t Trust his Motives
Last week Kennedy announced several orders to change how the federal government identifies & investigates possible vaccine injuries. He says the changes will improve the surveillance. My gut tells me he has ulterior motives. Kennedy says he’s going to build an NIH clinic for patients who report health problems following vaccination (harmless), reimburse physicians for reporting adverse events (reasonable), and make changes to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
Protecting Arizona’s Elections: What Each of Us Can Do
What happens when federal power is used to undermine the elections it should help protect? In this 40-minute recorded webinar, Protect Democracy examines threats to Arizona’s 2026 elections and steps people can take to protect the vote in their communities. The discussion breaks down what Protect Democracy calls the “Deceive, Disrupt, Deny” approach: Deceive: Spread misleading claims that make voters doubt election systems. Disrupt: Interfere with the work of running