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Check out the inaugural episode of the AJPH Student Think Tank Podcast series "The Making of a Paper". This podcast series takes listeners behind-the-scenes with researchers whose papers are hot off the press with AJPH. Listen now on Soundcloud or Spotify! (links below)

Kayla is a Special Olympics Health Messenger who is discussing how Special Olympics PATH to Health Equity is a way to address the barriers that contribute to health disparities for people with IDD. She highlights how true health is well rounded, not just one thing.

Haley is a Special Olympics athlete and Government Relations Specialist who is emphasizing the importance of access to easy read materials for those with IDD so that they can understand and process information clearly.

Check out Anne Williams introducing her article, "Improving Accessibility for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Principles for Developing and Inclusive Document,” which explores how text can be presented at an accessible reading level for people with IDD.

Abe is a Special Olympics athlete discussing how Special Olympics works towards a more inclusive environment that empowers its athletes to create more opportunities for people with IDD.

Check out Tom Quade introducing his article, "Opportunity Is Knocking at Public Health’s Door,” which engages with how including people with IDD in public health work feels like new work but it is not segregated work, it is work that should be embedded in current health equity plans.

🌎 AJPH June 2026: “Climate Change and Health Inequities.” 🎥 Listen to AJPH Associate Editors Dr. Tarik Benmarhnia and Dr. Nicholas Chartres discuss how climate change deepens US health inequities via the “triple jeopardy” and steps forward. #publichealth #climatechange

Renee is a Special Olympics athlete and health messenger who is highlighting how people with IDD face significantly greater health disparities due to the failures of our current health system. 🔗 ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

Check out Britany Spicer introducing her article, “Referral Coordination to Address Health Disparities in Special Olympics Athletes With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities," which highlights the impact of overcoming systemic barriers for individuals with IDD through referral coordination.

Check out Allison Caudill introducing her co-authored article, “Cocreating an Inclusive Evaluation: Lessons Learned From Special Olympics Project ALL STAR Across Six US States”, which explores inclusive evaluation approaches to ensure that people with IDD can participate in research.

📢 The March 2026 issue is live! ➡️ Abortion and Public Health in the Post-Dobbs Era Read more about: ➡️ Reframing reproductive autonomy ➡️ Trust in maternal health data ➡️ Maternal and infant health ➡️ Impact on states without bans buff.ly/IqDRKM6

Associate Editors @drbeef.bsky.social and Stewart Landers introduce our February issue on LGBTQ+ health and well-being, emphasizing that "it was more important than ever to advance the conversation on LGBTQ+ flourishing."

Check out a message from our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Denys Lau on our January issue on restoring trust in #PublicHealth!