The National Native Network launches a State Technical Assistance and Training Initiative, partnering with ten states to strengthen tobacco control efforts among American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Led by public health expert Kris Rhodes, the initiative offers individualized support, monthly virtual office hours, resource development, and tribal-state connections to advance health equity.
The Association of American Indian Physicians seeks talented professionals for two grant-funded roles dedicated to advancing Native health and education nationwide. Join our team as a Manager of Communications and Events or Public Health Coordinator. AAIP is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Native preference. Submit your resume to tanderson@aaip.org today.
Native Americans and Alaska Natives can register for SUNY Upstate Medical University's 2021 Virtual Pre-Admission Workshop on October 8. This one-day event empowers prospective healthcare and medical school applicants through mentorship, networking, and application guidance. Applications close September 15, 2021.
Join CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity for an exclusive networking call on August 12, 2021. Learn proven strategies for reaching Hispanic and Black or African American audiences from expert presenters. This event features insights from FHI 360 contractors, university partners, and health department leaders sharing what works in community engagement and communication.
The FDA issued a Refuse to File letter to JD Nova Group LLC, requiring the removal of approximately 4.5 million electronic nicotine delivery system products from the market. The company's premarket applications lacked adequate Environmental Assessment documentation required for filing. JD Nova may resubmit complete applications, but products cannot be marketed without FDA approval.
American Indian and Alaska Native communities face disproportionately high colon cancer rates. The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan launched a collaborative project in 2015 using community-based research and patient navigation to increase screening. Early results showed improved screening rates and earlier cancer detection among three tribal communities.
E-cigarette use among high school students surged 78% from 2017-2018, affecting 3.05 million teens. Most e-cigarettes contain highly addictive nicotine, which harms developing adolescent brains until age 25, affecting attention, learning, mood, and impulse control. Young vapers face increased risks of future cigarette use and exposure to harmful substances.
E-cigarettes remain the most popular tobacco product among youth, with one in five high school students currently vaping. Hispanic and Asian American youth face disproportionate risk. Join this webinar featuring community organizers sharing prevention strategies, policy insights, and youth engagement opportunities to combat the vaping epidemic.
Mayor Bowser signed a groundbreaking DC bill banning flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes within a quarter-mile of schools, with hookah bars exempted. However, the law faces a critical hurdle: it cannot take effect without budget funding. Read the full story for details on this major public health development.
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37th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference | Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Florida | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) | San Diego, California | Registration will open July 7, 2026 | Abstract Submissions will open on August 4 | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
National Conference on Tobacco or Health | The National Network of Public Health Institutes is excited to announce the start of registration for the next National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), June 29 - July 1, 2027 in San Diego, CA. | Questions: nctoh@nnphi.org | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
