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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Lesson Plans
Ending AIDS
Students analyze how journalists William Brangam, Jon Cohen, and Jason Kane unfold an analysis of HIV prevention measures in several locations around the world.
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Education Resource
Meet the Journalists: Julia Barton and Misha Friedman
Captured Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko came home to a hero's welcome on May 25, 2016, after a...
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Pulitzer Center Update
News Bites and Lesson Plan of the Week: South Africa's Bid to End AIDS
This week's News Bite lesson investigates Jon Cohen's reporting on South Africa's efforts to prevent...
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Lesson Plans
HIV/AIDS In Palm Beach County, Florida
In this lesson, students will learn about AIDS in Florida, and participate in an activity understand the role of health education and its impact on the AIDS epidemic in the United States.
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Lesson Plans
HIV/AIDS in Haiti: The Prison
In this lesson, students will participate in a class discussion using the articles by Antigone Barton focusing on the work of Dr. John May.
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Lesson Plans
HIV/AIDS in Haiti: An Island of Hope and Despair
Students discuss the statement “Haiti is an island of hope and despair.” The students also discuss how the United States and/or its citizens have contributed to hope and despair in Haiti.