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Honoring the Legacy of a Pioneer in Public Health
As we reflect on the life and career of Walter Reid Dowdle, PhD, EIS ’91, we are reminded of the profound impact an individual can have on the world.

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Nicotine Pouch Use Surges Among Young People
Nicotine pouch use among youth and young adults has surged in recent years, nearly quadrupling between 2022 and 2025. These findings are according to recently released data from the Tobacco Epidemic Evaluation Network (TEEN+) Study.

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Christopher J.L. Murray Receives 2025 James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health
Christopher J.L. Murray receives 2025 James and Sarah Fries Prize for Improving Health.

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Webinar Series Connects Groups to Address Hunger
Across the United States, nearly 34 million people experience hunger each year. To help connect those who are working to address hunger, the CDC Foundation launched the Cultivating Connections webinar series, as part of the Action Collaborative for Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

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Strengthening Infection Prevention to Save Lives

In late August 2025, a gravely ill woman arrived at a hospital in a remote region of Kasai province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), suffering from fever, vomiting and multi-organ failure. By September 4, 2025, officials in DRC declared an Ebola outbreak.

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Newborn Hearing Screenings Set the Stage for Healthy Growth

New parents spend much of their time staunchly attuned to every smile or plaintive cry from their newborn. Equally important to a baby's early development, however, is their own relationship to sound.

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From Paper to Pixels: Rebooting Public Health Data

For public health agencies across the country, making communities healthier requires access to reliable and updated data. Yet in many public health departments, antiquated data systems, lack of access to data storage and management systems and limited staff can make accessing vital data difficult.

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