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When I was getting into public health a couple years ago , I wasnât focused so much on Covid because I thought there were tons of people joining the field for that reason. I thought there would be a new generation of the workforce interested in tackling the pandemic. 1/5
Basically, I assumed the renewed interest in my field would mean a stronger response to the continued spread of disease. I thought I could focus my interests on the inequitable mental health outcomes in QT/BIPOC populations. 2/5
I never thought wearing a mask could become so controversial, and that so many of my peers would âstep downâ from protecting the most vulnerable people affected by a deadly and disabling virus. #CovidIsNotOver 3/5
As part of National Public Health Week, weâre discussing #PFAS â long-lasting chemicals that can lead to harmful health effects, such as developmental delays and increased risk for cancer.
PFAS are widely used, long-lasting chemicals â components of which break down very slowly over time. We know that families across America suffer from PFAS in their water, their air, or the land their kids play on.
Hereâs what EPA is doing:
Hereâs what EPA is doing:
.@EPAMichaelRegan announced a comprehensive national strategy to confront PFAS pollution, advancing bold and concrete actions that address the lifecycle of these toxic forever chemicals.
epa.gov/pfas/pfas-straâŚ
epa.gov/pfas/pfas-straâŚ
To kick off #NPHW, weâre going to talk about lead.
The science on lead is settled: there is no safe level of exposure. Thatâs why EPA has been working for decades to eliminate or reduce the use of lead.
The science on lead is settled: there is no safe level of exposure. Thatâs why EPA has been working for decades to eliminate or reduce the use of lead.
We know that lead is particularly harmful to childrenâs health.
Kids exposed to lead are more likely to struggle academically, experience behavior problems, and drop out of school.
Kids exposed to lead are more likely to struggle academically, experience behavior problems, and drop out of school.
The tragedy of lead exposure is shared by too many communities, especially Black and Latino communities. A recent study found that Black children living below the poverty level are 4x more likely to have elevated levels of lead in their blood.
If we care about maximizing health for all, and ensuring health equity, we have to overcome some major issues in how we confront problems as a society.
"Public health" is a big part of that toolkit, but it is inadequately understood and appreciated outside of the field. 1/
"Public health" is a big part of that toolkit, but it is inadequately understood and appreciated outside of the field. 1/
Glaringly, it's #PublicHealthWeek.
... in a time when many don't know what "public health" really means
... even as we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic. 2/
... in a time when many don't know what "public health" really means
... even as we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic. 2/
Explore "what is public health" searches online yourself, but to me, public health is a field with the goal of and tools for understanding and preventing suffering and death *at the macro level.* 3/
