Every 92 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted; and every 9 minutes a child is sexually assulted.1 The numbers are heartbreaking. Each year, approximately 430,000 people living in the United States experience sexual assault, some of them children.2 Data from 2018 estimated that 734,630 people were raped (threatened, attempted, or completed) in the U.S.Continue reading “Sexual Assault Awareness Month”
Category Archives: public health
World AIDS Day
Did you know that today is World AIDS Day? Get tested. Know Your Status.
Best Practices When Working in Public Health Abroad
Volunteering and working abroad can be rewarding, and if you’re a public health professional nothing feels better than being able to use your skills to help someone else. While helping overseas may be fulfilling, it is best to do so responsibly, avoiding doing more harm than good. Ten best practices for doing public health workContinue reading “Best Practices When Working in Public Health Abroad”
