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
This Week in Review: The Blame Game
“How could a country so ambitious of first-world status blithely allow millions of its own citizens...
February 22, 2013 -
The Russian Federation confronts two devastating epidemics: widespread heroin abuse and HIV/AIDS. It...
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Pulitzer Center Update
This Week in Review: What We Eat
Long a staple in the developing world, palm oil’s versatility and long shelf-life are fueling a...
February 16, 2013 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Micah Albert Wins First Place in World Press Photo Contest
Photojournalist Micah Albert wins first place in the contemporary issues category in the 56th World...
February 15, 2013 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Kenarov Brings Fracking Reporting to PA Schools and Universities
Dimiter Kenarov discussed his work on shale gas extraction to students in Pittsburgh and...
February 15, 2013 -
Pulitzer Center Update
This Week in Review: Lessons in Failure
“Americans love success stories,” writes grantee Sam Loewenberg in a thought-provoking article that...
February 13, 2013