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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This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 Guernica with current day issues presented from The Pulitzer Center.
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Lesson Plans
Heroes of HIV in the Caribbean
The following lesson plans were designed by Liz Morrison, coordinator of Social Studies for the Parkway School District in St. Louis, as part of the Pulitzer Center's Global Gateway initiative.
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The world is fast tracking to end AIDS by 2030. New HIV infections have fallen by 35 percent and...
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Pulitzer Center Update
Paula Bronstein's New Book, 'Afghanistan: Between Hope and Fear'
Photographer's book is a collection of work from Afghanistan over the past 14 years.
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Lesson Plans
A Right to Water for Everyone?
This is a multi-week unit on water rights and access. Students examine the causes of water shortages across the globe and explore solutions to ensure that all people have access to clean, safe water.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Pulitzer Center Grantee Honored for Science Writing
Journalist Amy Maxmen receives prestigious science-writing prizes for reporting on Ebola and other...
September 14, 2016 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Pulitzer Center Grantee Receives 'Next Generation of Science Journalists' Award
Dara Mohammadi recognized for his reporting on Huntington's Disease and a new gene therapy that many...
September 6, 2016 -
Pulitzer Center Update
This Week: A Culture of Corruption?
Reforming Ukraine's health system, cleaning up fashion's supply chain, and seeking relief from...
August 30, 2016
