Join Us at NCHCMM 2025 – Registration Now Open!
Public health communicators, mark your calendars! The 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media (NCHCMM) is set for July 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. This premier event brings together experts to explore innovative strategies in health communication. The first keynote speaker, Dr. Garth Graham—cardiologist, researcher, and Head of YouTube Health—promises val…
Deadliest Phase of Fentanyl Crisis Eases, As All States See Recovery
New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals a dramatic and sustained decline in fentanyl-related overdose deaths, marking a potential turning point in the opioid crisis. According to CDC data, drug deaths have dropped by nearly 25%, with fentanyl-related fatalities decreasing by over 30% in just one year.
Experts, including Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, suggest this tren…
FDA Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels to Combat Diet-Related Diseases
The FDA has proposed a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling rule to help consumers make quicker, informed food choices and address the rising rates of diet-related chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. The proposed Nutrition Info box would categorize saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars as “Low,” “Med,” or “High,” complementing the existing Nutrition Facts label…

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities – NCHCMM 2025
Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are now available for 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media (NCHCMM), taking place July 28-30 in Atlanta. This premier event brings together public health communicators, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the latest strategies in health communication.
Sponsorship options provide high-impact visibility, including Pl…

Strengthening Public Health Communications Through Collaboration
Public health communicators are facing a shifting landscape—where trusted messengers must compete with misinformation and navigate limited resources to reach their communities effectively.
In a recent episode of America Dissected, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke with NPHIC member & Arclet founder Adrienne Ammerman about the power of collaboration in public health communication and the tools need…

Author John Green on How Tuberculosis Shaped Our Modern World
John Green’s new book, Everything Is Tuberculosis, sheds light on the persistent global crisis of tuberculosis (TB), despite its curability since the 1950s. Green's journey began in Sierra Leone, where he met a young TB patient named Henry, sparking his deep dive into the inequities surrounding TB treatment.
With 10 million new cases and 1.25 million deaths annually, TB remains the world’s de…

CDC / NPHIC Member Call Recap and Slides – March 2025
The 2025 CDC/NPHIC Monthly Communications Calls offer valuable updates from CDC staff and a platform for sharing effective strategies. The March meeting highlighted key updates in public health communication. Kevin Griffis shared that the CDC's A(H5N1) Bird Flu response remains stable, with low risk to the general public. The CDC continues to focus on measles prevention, particularly for travel…

Call for Abstracts: 2025 NCHCMM
Public health communicators are invited to submit thematic panel proposals and poster abstracts for the 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media (NCHCMM), which will take place from July 28-30, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The conference welcomes research and insights on health communication strategies, social marketing, media initiatives, policy communicati…

A Quick Guide to Public Health Misinformation
On March 11, 2025, the public health community reflected on the 5th anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic. In response to the ongoing challenges of misinformation, the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) released a quick guide to help communicators address false narratives.
This resource, created in partnership with the Infodemiology Training…