A new commentary published in a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health argues that the current application process for public assistance programs such as SNAP and Medicaid creates “a lose-lose scenario," as eligible applicants often abandon the time-consuming applications out of frustration and miss out on opportunities to improve their health, which defeats the purpose of these services. 

APIC and SHEA have issued a joint statement expressing concern that the President's executive order on childhood vaccine recommendations circumvents the established scientific review process. The organizations reaffirm that vaccines are safe, effective, and essential to protecting public health.

Emotional difficulties among young people have increased, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. In this context, developing social and emotional skills can help strengthen their ability to cope with challenges. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with UniDistance Suisse, the University of Fribourg and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), examined the effects of regular classroom practice of improvisational theatre, mindfulness meditation and board games designed to explore emotions. Their findings show that these activities have a protective effect on the mental health and self-efficacy of adolescents with the highest levels of anxiety. Improvisational theatre, in particular, fosters the development of empathy and collaboration, regardless of students' anxiety levels. The findings have been published in Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy.