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
2015 Fellows Finalists for SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
The Society of Professional Journalists honors nine 2015 Pulitzer Center student fellows at regional...
March 11, 2016 -
Pulitzer Center Update
LGBTQ Conference at Harvard Highlights
Photojournalists and Pulitzer Center grantees Misha Friedman and Daniella Zalcman took part in...
March 7, 2016 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Erika Check Hayden Honored in Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism Competition
Pulitzer Center grantee wins second place for her reporting on Ebola in Sierra Leone. Her focus...
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As plans are being made to turn Sri Lanka’s oldest leprosy hospital into a museum or a geriatric...
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Lesson Plans
The Dangers of Drunk Driving
Students read global news articles and design a mock campaign addressing the issue of driving under the influence.
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Lesson Plans
Nuclear Testing on the Marshall Islands
A quick, 10-minute lesson about the effects of the Nuclear tests done on the Marshall Islands by the United States.
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Lesson Plans
Pedestrian Safety
Students investigate educational resources about the safety of pedestrians in developing countries and design mock letters to politicians in charge of roads in a developing country.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Initiatives to Curb Food Waste Go Into Effect in Denmark, South Korea
About a third of all the food we produce in the world goes to waste. While some developed countries...
February 29, 2016
