Film/Video
Broken
Bill Lichtenstein1 and Brooke Lewitas2
(1)Cambridge, MA, (2)LCMedia Productions, Cambridge, MA
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
The film is produced by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Bill Lichtenstein and follows the reporting of journalist Brooke Lewitas, who has spent the last two and a half years on an unprecedented investigation of the failed Massachusetts foster care, juvenile court, and care and protection systems – for decades ranked among the worst state child welfare systems in the country.
Since the 1980s, these systems have separated children from their families unnecessarily, effectively punishing poverty, domestic violence victims, and those with mental health problems. The state then places these children with strangers who are paid to care for them--in many cases, in institutions or group facilities--with little oversight or accountability. The system disproportionally impacts members of already marginalized communities, particularly Black families, Latinx families, those with disabilities, and those living in poverty. There has never been a systemic investigation into this issue which centers those impacted and features a wide variety of subject matter experts--until now. It is our hope that this project will bring desperately needed light to the dark corners of the child protection system.
The film, while still in production, has already been invited to screen as a “work in progress” at several film festivals.
Diversity and culture Other professions or practice related to public health Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs Provision of health care to the public Public health administration or related administration Public health or related public policy
Film/Video
Mpox is now
Alesha Thompson, MPH1, Courtenay Singer, MPH2 and Emmanuel Rodriguez, MPH, PMP1
(1)CDC Foundation, Atlanta, GA, (2)Los Angeles, CA
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
Family comes first. That’s why the CDC Foundation teamed up with the king of vogue Dashaun Wesley and his ballroom family to share the facts about the #mpox vax. The goal of this PSA is to answer questions and educate the LGBTQ+ community about the risk of mpox and inform them about the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. In this video, Dashaun Wesley, a lifelong dancer and performer, shares some “real talk”—accurate, science-based information about the safety and importance of mpox vaccines. Dashaun is a well-respected member of the LGBTQ+ community and an advocate on issues that impact the LGBTQ+ population. In fact, before he became a ballroom legend, he worked in public health! The information Dashaun delivers to his community is clear, accurate and effective. What are you waiting for? Mpox is now. Get vaccinated and stay safe together. Werk!
Advocacy for health and health education Public health or related education
Film/Video
Vaccination from the misinformation virus
Elizabeth Skoy, PharmD, FAPhA1 and Mark Strand, PhD, MS, CPH2
(1)Fargo, ND, (2)College of Health and Human Sciences, Fargo, ND
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
“Vaccination” is a campaign to help address vaccine concerns by explaining why vaccines are safe, crucial to community health and save millions of lives annually. While the project includes Covid vaccination, it addresses ALL vaccines. The project centers on a broadcast documentary but includes short, simple video tools for health professionals and school officials to use when explaining these issues in order to create vaccine confidence.
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs Communication and informatics Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs