The Public Good Projects

11/18/2025

Infodemiology.com curates resources that help public health professionals and health care providers apply infodemiology to their everyday work. You can find original reports on timely topics—like how health care providers are reacting to narratives about Tylenol—as well as new publications, toolkits, and additional resources.

And if you want more ways to apply infodemiology, subscribe to Infodemiology Brief, with newsletters tailored to public health and health care.

Find more resources at bit.ly/4oouj2g.

11/17/2025

Life Unites Us is reframing how people see addiction—shining a light on real Pennsylvanians’ stories to show that it’s a treatable medical condition that can happen to anyone and that recovery is more than possible.

🔍The campaign, created in partnership with Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Penn State Harrisburg, and Shatterproof, also provides stigma-fighting educational content about naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and how the opioid crisis has impacted communities statewide.

Learn more about how Life Unites Us is shifting the narrative at LifeUnitesUs.com.

11/14/2025

Stronger.org helps people understand how headlines impact them—and their community.

From school vaccine requirements to fluoride, Stronger is there with the facts, packaged in engaging, easy-to-understand content.

Check out Stronger.org to learn more.

11/13/2025

Artificial intelligence chatbots are reshaping the way young people get mental health support. A new Infodemiology.com report explores their experiences using AI, based on interviews conducted with Partners in Prevention.

The report found that young people use AI chatbots to:
🧠 Avoid judgment when sharing their feelings.
🧠 Fill gaps in mental health information.
🧠 Find accessible, adaptable support, no matter their cultural or linguistic background.
🧠 Complement—not replace—human connection.

Read the full report at bit.ly/4hRXmc4.

10/31/2025

Life Unites Us—in partnership with Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Penn State Harrisburg, and Shatterproof—is fighting to end stigma as a barrier to recovery. The campaign shows that recovery is possible by highlighting the stories of real Pennsylvanians and their loved ones.

Learn more about the campaign at LifeUnitesUs.com.

10/30/2025

Health literacy is at the core of community members’ ability to make informed decisions about their health.

PGP programs break down health information so that people understand the headlines and the evidence behind them.

✔️PGP’s nonprofit newsroom, Public Good News, makes news more accessible by showing how complex concepts impact people’s daily lives.

✔️El Beacon empowersSpanish-speaking individuals to share health content in their own communities.

✔️Stronger.org translates info into action so that people understand how to protect themselves.

Check out each program at PublicGoodNews.org, Elbeacon.org, and Stronger.org to see how they promote health literacy.

10/28/2025

📊Insights from the Infodemiology.com Monitoring Lab currently cover four topics: vaccines, substance use, mental health, and reproductive health. Once media monitoring analysts identify a trending narrative, health reporters translate that information to help public health professionals and health care providers answer questions and correct falsehoods—wherever they’re having conversations about health.

Learn more about these insights and sign up for the tailored Infodemiology Brief at the link in our bio.
https://www.infodemiology.com/briefs-sign-up/.

10/24/2025

Thanks to the Vaccine Resource Hub, community-based organizations can respond to vaccine questions with clarity.

The VRH shares timely resources, like how to tell the difference between a cold and RSV, why everyone needs a yearly flu vaccine, and how we know vaccines don’t cause autism.

Learn more about the VRH—and submit your own resources—at bit.ly/4orscdF.

10/22/2025

El Beacon helps Spanish-speaking communities stay healthy from the flu, COVID-19, RSV, and more. Our network shares timely, accurate health information in English and Spanish so their friends and family members can make informed decisions.

Learn more about the campaign at ElBeacon.org.

10/20/2025

Congratulations to this group of public health leaders! We're thrilled to see how these honorees innovate public health for the good of communities.

Meet the 40 Under 40 in Public Health Class of 2025 — leaders who are advancing equity, driving innovation, and building healthier communities nationwide.

Since 2019, this program has recognized changemakers who bring creativity, service, and an entrepreneurial spirit to public health. This year’s class continues that tradition and shows us the bright future of the field.

Explore the full list and celebrate with us 🎉: https://bit.ly/3WD1O4E

10/17/2025

Our Stronger.org campaign helps people make sense of how climate change, the opioid crisis, and other topics impact their health and daily lives. Data-informed and responsive to current headlines, Stronger shares health information for good.

Learn more at Stronger.org.

10/13/2025

Community Voices, a biweekly newsletter published by Public Good News, highlights the critical ways community-based organizations are responding to relevant health issues—from back-to-school vaccination campaigns to STI prevention.

Community Voices takes a people-first approach to reporting, sharing lessons learned that other CBOs can apply to engage with communities and promote their health.

See Community Voices in action at publicgoodnews.com/category/community-voices.