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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High Schoolers Connect Science, Journalism, Civic Advocacy in Lesson on Extreme Heat
Danielle Jo White-Yelito is an environmental science and physics teacher at Greater Lowell Technical...
April 21, 2026 -
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Immunity Lost
The health of thousands of children is being jeopardized.
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With Poetry, West Virginia Students Amplify Impact of Nuclear War in Japan and U.S.
Jeffrey Webb is a social studies educator at DuPont Middle School in West Virginia. Webb created the...
April 17, 2026 -
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Reporting on Long COVID in Mexico Sparks Students' Discussions About Global Health Care
Yesenia Lisette Munoz is a science teacher at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California...
April 17, 2026 -
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Arizona Students Examine How Policy Influences Women’s Health Around the World
Jeron Velasco is a social studies teacher at Dishchii’bikoh Community School in Cibecue, Arizona...
April 16, 2026