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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Despite the impressive turnout for the COVID vaccination in Jigawa state, Nigeria, it is battling...
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Pulitzer Center Update
Rural Health Project Inspires Community Support for Residents Featured in Series
Rural Rx, a Pulitzer Center-supported series on PBS NewsHour about the widening access gap between...
May 30, 2023 -
Pulitzer Center Update
How Extreme Heat Impacts Mental Health and Human Rights
Climate Change as a Mental Health Crisis May is Mental Health Awareness month, and as parts of the...
May 26, 2023 -
In Taiwan, a major health crisis persists—Indigenous people suffer from health disparities and a...
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Waste picking is not just crucial for the circular economy, but it also represents an important...