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PGP is a public health nonprofit specialized in large-scale media monitoring programs, social and behavior change interventions, & cross-sector initiatives.
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As bird flu spreads, journalists at Public Good News and media monitoring analysts at Infodemiology.com have been looking at online discussions about the outbreak—and what lessons from COVID-19 tell us about these conversations. Find the report at bit.ly/46eiaou.



"If [a service] is not accessible to the homebound client, it might as well not exist," says Daniel Garcia of Meals on Wheels San Antonio. Read the latest from Public Good News’s Community Voices at bit.ly/4fz6MI0.




Pregnant people with a COVID-19 infection are at higher risk of serious complications and new research is exploring how common long COVID is for them. Public Good News talked with maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Torri Metz(University of Utah Health) about the data:bit.ly/3SVGpm5



It’s #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay: There were over 100,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2023. Public Good News breaks down harm reduction, an evidence-based approach that prevents fatal overdoses, reduces HIV rates, and connects people with social support.bit.ly/3z2oqTY


Now that all updated COVID-19 vaccines are approved, public health organizations are kicking their vaccination campaigns into high gear. Public Good News talked with Mary's Center about how the org is navigating virus season and the end of the Bridge Access Program.bit.ly/4g3u5tX

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Have you heard? Public Good News has a new listening option to continue bringing accessible health news to communities across the U.S. This feature enables listeners to take PGN on the go, with select stories available in English and Spanish. bit.ly/3Xu0ToA


"In our last vaccine drive in Aberdeen, we managed to get 18 people in a very small town vaccinated for the first time." —Dr. Ileana Ponce-González Public Good News talked with a Washington state org about using radio to share info and encourage vaccine uptakebit.ly/4e26NDc


A recent study about the presence of lead in tampons sparked both concerns and misleading information on social media. Public Good News explains what the study found, why tampons are still considered safe by the FDA, and what alternatives are available. bit.ly/3ztEwqg.


ElBeacon.org activates influencers who speak authentically about why staying safe during respiratory virus season is so important, especially for immunocompromised people. Read the Public Good News article mentioned at bit.ly/3XKCfPv.


