Federal Budget News: No Government Shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate approved a ‘continuing resolution’ this week – approving the “Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”, to fund the federal government at current levels through the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025. Here’s the text of the legislation and a section-by-section summary. What’s still unclear is whether the agencies funded by the CR will actually follow through and actually do what the CR says they’re
Public Health Journalism this Week
Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders As Republicans prepare to cut Medicaid, two-thirds of GOP voters want no cuts — or higher spending • Arizona Mirror AZ psychiatric care centers an alternative to ER in times of crisis Hantavirus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife saw Arizona surge in 2024 Millions of people, including 600K in AZ, could lose Medicaid coverage under anticipated GOP cuts • Arizona Mirror
Join Us at Our 2025 Conference for a Discussion of AI-Driven Advancements in Public Health Practice & More
The Arizona Public Health Association’s 2025 Annual Conference is just around the corner (April 3), and this is your chance to register for an event that promises to explore groundbreaking innovations in public health. This year’s theme, “Using AI to Enhance Public Health Practice, Data, Informatics, and the Public Health Workforce” focuses on how artificial intelligence is transforming the field of public health. View Our Final Agenda! From data-driven decision-making to workforce
CDC Suspends Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data Collection
From AzPHA Member Bre Thomas at Affirm The CDC suspended data collection through the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) last week. PRAMS is a federal population-based surveillance system “designed to identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems, to monitor changes in health status, and to measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants.” Developed in the 1980s as part of a concerted
Free Mental Health Resilience Webinar for Public Health Workers
Mental Health Mini-Talks: Guiding Public Health Workplaces from Stress to Resilience Free Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM PT Join us for practical insights and strategies to foster a culture of well-being in public health by examining the root causes and impact of burnout, along with strategies for resilience, exploring psychological safety as a key to workplace well-being, and introducing the Leading for Wellness framework, which outlines
The Looming Public Health System Crisis? Why Cutting Federal Funds Would Wreck Arizona’s Health System
Imagine waking up to a world where your local health department can’t track a measles outbreak, run immunization programs, or respond to foodborne illness outbreaks. That’s not a dystopian fantasy—it’s the reality Arizona could face if federal funds for public health are slashed. That might not be a dream. It could eventually become a reality. Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, his administration tried to cancel federal contracts and cooperative agreements with