Dr. Whitney Perkins Witt
@whitneywitt.bsky.social
Public health; Women’s Health;
Founder of The Health Equity Consulting (HEC) Group; Dean; Health innovation: Global Health; Photographer; Hiker; member of American Public Health Association; World Health Organization
https://www.healthequityconsult.com/
Founder of The Health Equity Consulting (HEC) Group; Dean; Health innovation: Global Health; Photographer; Hiker; member of American Public Health Association; World Health Organization
https://www.healthequityconsult.com/
What an inspiring speech—I felt it in my heart. Thank you, Cory Booker, for your passion, your truth, and your unwavering hope. We need more of this energy in the world right now.
WATCH: Cory Booker Senate speech live stream
YouTube video by 11Alive
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April 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
What an inspiring speech—I felt it in my heart. Thank you, Cory Booker, for your passion, your truth, and your unwavering hope. We need more of this energy in the world right now.
Hawks Falls in the Poconos Mountains. ❤️
March 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Hawks Falls in the Poconos Mountains. ❤️
Excited to share that we launched The Health Equity Internship Program! Join us!
The Health Equity Consulting (HEC) Group Launches Internship Program to Develop Future Leaders in Health Equity
The Health Equity Consulting (HEC) Group is proud to announce the launch of its Health Equity Internship Program, a dynamic opportunity for students and
www.einpresswire.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Excited to share that we launched The Health Equity Internship Program! Join us!
The Trump administration’s gutting of USAID is endangering millions worldwide and harming U.S. public health. With fewer than 300 staff, critical humanitarian aid is at risk—an efficiency move with devastating human costs.
Trump Calls for USAID to Be Shut Down: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Trump administration’s gutting of USAID is endangering millions worldwide and harming U.S. public health. With fewer than 300 staff, critical humanitarian aid is at risk—an efficiency move with devastating human costs.
Check out FiveCalls.org—The site provides scripts, phone numbers, and key talking points so you can easily call your representatives and advocate for change.#Activisms#MakeYourVoiceHeardr#CivicEngagementn#CallYourRepsps
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Check out FiveCalls.org—The site provides scripts, phone numbers, and key talking points so you can easily call your representatives and advocate for change.#Activisms#MakeYourVoiceHeardr#CivicEngagementn#CallYourRepsps
The Led Zeppelin documentary is amazing. 🤩
February 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
The Led Zeppelin documentary is amazing. 🤩
Happy Birthday Bob Marley. ❤️
February 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Happy Birthday Bob Marley. ❤️
THIS ⬇️
"We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language," APHA's Georges Benjamin tells Medpage Today. "We will publish things under our guidelines, under our ethical principles." 🔥
"We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language," APHA's Georges Benjamin tells Medpage Today. "We will publish things under our guidelines, under our ethical principles." 🔥
February 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
THIS ⬇️
"We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language," APHA's Georges Benjamin tells Medpage Today. "We will publish things under our guidelines, under our ethical principles." 🔥
"We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language," APHA's Georges Benjamin tells Medpage Today. "We will publish things under our guidelines, under our ethical principles." 🔥
The earth laughs in flowers
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
February 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The earth laughs in flowers
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
CDC Data Are Disappearing
The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
www.theatlantic.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
Thank you, #APHA, Democracy Forward, and allies for halting a policy that threatened federal grants and public health.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal spending, reversing course
The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Thank you, #APHA, Democracy Forward, and allies for halting a policy that threatened federal grants and public health.
Reposted by Dr. Whitney Perkins Witt
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
January 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
Now more than ever, we need each other.
A broken ankle in the dark. Strangers became teammates. Strength is knowing when to lean on others.
#Resilience #CamelbackMountain #StrengthInCommunity
A broken ankle in the dark. Strangers became teammates. Strength is knowing when to lean on others.
#Resilience #CamelbackMountain #StrengthInCommunity
The View from the Top—and the Bottom: Lessons in Resilience and Community on Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain rises above Phoenix, Arizona, a majestic desert landmark that challenges many who dare to conquer its rugged trails. Its jagged profile of sandstone and granite promises both breat…
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January 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Now more than ever, we need each other.
A broken ankle in the dark. Strangers became teammates. Strength is knowing when to lean on others.
#Resilience #CamelbackMountain #StrengthInCommunity
A broken ankle in the dark. Strangers became teammates. Strength is knowing when to lean on others.
#Resilience #CamelbackMountain #StrengthInCommunity
Today the American Public Health Association joined in filing a motion to block the White House Office of Management and Budget from pausing all agency grants and loans. Pausing these vital funds threatens to stall essential public health and prevention programs and research.
Nonprofits, Public Health Leaders, Small Businesses File Suit to Block OMB Attempt to Halt Essential Services
apha.org
January 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Today the American Public Health Association joined in filing a motion to block the White House Office of Management and Budget from pausing all agency grants and loans. Pausing these vital funds threatens to stall essential public health and prevention programs and research.
An unprecedented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas has reached historic levels, becoming the largest recorded in U.S. history.
Kansas tuberculosis outbreak becomes largest ever in US
The state has seen tuberculosis cases double between 2023 and 2024, with the CDC offering support on the ground.
www.newsweek.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
An unprecedented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas has reached historic levels, becoming the largest recorded in U.S. history.
The Trump White House has officially ordered the CDC to cease all collaboration with the #WHO, effective immediately. This marks the first time in nearly 77 years since the WHO’s founding after World War II. It’s a dark day for both America and global health.
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. The surprise decision is focused on the U.S.
apnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The Trump White House has officially ordered the CDC to cease all collaboration with the #WHO, effective immediately. This marks the first time in nearly 77 years since the WHO’s founding after World War II. It’s a dark day for both America and global health.
Reposted by Dr. Whitney Perkins Witt
The only bacon I love
January 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The only bacon I love
A great loss for women’s reproductive health. Thank you, Carol Downer, for your leadership, advocacy, and unwavering dedication to advancing reproductive rights. Your legacy will continue to inspire generations to fight for equitable healthcare. Rest in peace.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/h...
Carol Downer, Feminist Leader in Women’s Health, Dies at 91
She opened clinics, worked to educate women about their reproductive health, and promoted an abortion technique she felt was safe enough for laypeople.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A great loss for women’s reproductive health. Thank you, Carol Downer, for your leadership, advocacy, and unwavering dedication to advancing reproductive rights. Your legacy will continue to inspire generations to fight for equitable healthcare. Rest in peace.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/h...
Masters of modern art. @edwardhopper.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Masters of modern art. @edwardhopper.bsky.social
Kayaking adventures.
January 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Kayaking adventures.