The Nation's Health

Sexual assaults can have long-lasting effects. A public health approach can help prevent them.
50 U.S. communities are improving their health, thanks to an ongoing challenge
New! 35 reproducible tipsheets in English and Spanish you can share in your community.

Highlights

President’s proposed budget disastrous for public health: Prevention, ACA progress threatened

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2019 is so disastrous and “deeply flawed,” Congress should reject it immediately, according to APHA.
Communities recognized for work to improve public health: Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge

Communities are going above and beyond to focus their work around local social determinants of health as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge

Check out more public health news in this month's full issue.

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Next issue: The May 2018 issue will be live May 1.

Special section: Sexual assaults can have long-lasting effects on health and well-being. Learn how you can help prevent them.

Series: Read articles in our series on social determinants of health and share our infographics.