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Sophia Meador

(She/Her)
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: The Nation's Health Podcast, American Public Health Association, NewsBreak, The Daily lowan, The Nation's Health, Public Health Newswire
Covers:  Public health, healthcare policy and administration, human health

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Sophia Meador’s Biography

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Journalist with expertise in reporting and strategic communications. Well-versed in healthcare policy and administration, as well as disease prevention and community health. Additionally, skilled at Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, and Audition.

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APHA sues HHS over COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

APHA sues HHS over COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

Recent changes to federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance put Americans "at grave and immediate risk" of harm and m…

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Q&A with Michael Osterholm: Vaccine Integrity Project to serve as trusted voice on science

Q&A with Michael Osterholm: Vaccine Integrity Project to serve as trusted voice on science

In April, the Center for Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota announced a new initiativ…

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Weight-loss drugs providing hope for some, but not for all

Weight-loss drugs providing hope for some, but not for all

For nearly seven years, Chicka Anekwe, MD, MPH, has been on the front lines of obesity care at Massachusetts …

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Movement for 'medical freedom' jeopardizes public health

Movement for 'medical freedom' jeopardizes public health

From raw milk and unfluoridated water to disproven treatments for disease, a growing movement in the U.S. is …

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APHA Affiliates using advocacy to improve health of their states, communities

APHA Affiliates using advocacy to improve health of their states, communities

When a bill threatening to cut Medicaid benefits for vulnerable residents quickly advanced through the Utah L…

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APHA Affiliates using advocacy to improve health of their states, communities

APHA Affiliates using advocacy to improve health of their states, communities

When a bill threatening to cut Medicaid benefits for vulnerable residents quickly advanced through the Utah L…

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Summer Reads: Catch the wave of new and noteworthy public health books

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By Sophia Meador
| The Nation's Health Verified
The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America Raphael Warnock, PhD, MPhil, MDiv For Sen. Warnock, democracy is the political enactment of a spiritual idea. His new book examines six crises at the center of American life — voting rights and voter suppression, gun violence, mass incarceration, persistent poverty, dark money in politics, and the climate crisis. Warnock explores a vision for a more just and equitable America.
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Politicizing grant review harms public health, advocates say

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By Sophia Meador
| The Nation's Health Verified
Federal grant applications could be rejected for political reasons under a new proposal. Courtesy Taras Grebinets, iStockphoto A recent Trump administration proposal would further erode public health by shifting decisionmaking on grants away from officials with scientific expertise. The Office of Management and Budget proposed a rule in May that would change how federally funded research is reviewed, awarded and overseen across agencies.
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On the Job in Brief

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By Sophia Meador
| The Nation's Health Verified
Rural areas are facing the brunt of the nation's shortage of healthcare workers, with 44% fewer healthcare workers per 10,000 residents, a June study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds.
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