Public Health
Public health focuses on the systematic prevention of disease and prolonging of life by governments, NGO’s and other groups. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Public Health” feature reporting on communicable and non-communicable diseases, the development of medical systems and infrastructure to provide public access to health care services. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on public health.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Grantee Molly Knight Raskin on How U.S. Health Aid Cuts Put Lives at Risk
When the United States abruptly withdrew global health assistance through USAID, the effects rippled...
March 3, 2026 -
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Chemotherapy at Risk
When controls fail, the risk is transferred to the patient.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Health in the Global South: A Call for Stories
The Pulitzer Center is launching a special call for journalism grants focusing on the effects of...
February 24, 2026 -
The island nation is accelerating a shift toward renewable energy.