Get Involved | Defend Public Health

Current Campaigns

Protesters opposing Medicaid cuts, with signs reading "Medicaid Matters"

It’s Not Over Till It’s Over! Help Stop Medicaid Cuts

Republicans in Congress are currently steamrolling towards not only cutting but gutting Medicaid, one of the few ways for low income and disabled Americans to have access to health insurance. But the fight is NOT over yet -- write your senators now!

CDC

Defending Institutions Committee Resources on CDC Reorg, RIFs and Funding Cuts

The Defending Institutions committee has been developing resources related to the impact of the HHS reorganization plan on CDC along with talking points.

NIH

Infectious Disease Committee’s “Save the NIH” Campaign

Beginning on Monday, April 14th, the Infectious Diseases committee is asking everyone to call their members of Congress to urge them to rescind the cuts to NIH and get political interference out of the agency.

American Flag

50 Op-Eds in 50 States

DPH is working to place 50 op-ed pieces in all 50 states shining a local light on the termination of hundreds of NIH studies and the decimation of our nation’s research and health infrastructure.

voice your opinion

Learn how to persuade the public through Op Eds and letters to the editor

View Training

Person writing at a desk

Our Committees

Learn more about our areas of work & how you can get involved

Healthcare and Insurance

Infectious Disease

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Institutional Defense

Defend Public Health History Group