What the Trump Administration, RFK Jr., and the MAHA Report Got Wrong About Improving Children’s Health ArticleSeptember 11, 2025 What the Trump Administration, RFK Jr., and the MAHA Report Got Wrong About Improving Children’s Health The Make America Healthy Again Commission’s strategy report underscores the importance of childhood nutrition but casts doubt on proven health strategies; fails to acknowledge the Trump administration’s harm to children’s health; and distracts from effective strategies to prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity and to ensure access to vaccines, food security, and clean air and water. Sep 11, 2025 Jill Rosenthal, Steven Woolf
RFK Jr. Is Systematically Undermining Vaccine Science and Endangering Health ArticleJune 27, 2025 RFK Jr. Is Systematically Undermining Vaccine Science and Endangering Health U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent upheaval of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is just one example of numerous attempts to replace science with his personal agenda. Jun 27, 2025 Steven Woolf, Jill Rosenthal
Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy Past EventApril 7, 2025 Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to NIH will limit progress in preventing and curing diseases and damage the economy in the process. Online only Apr 7, 2025
Childhood Vaccination Has Saved Millions of Lives, but Rising Hesitancy Could Reverse Decades of Progress ReportJanuary 8, 2025 Childhood Vaccination Has Saved Millions of Lives, but Rising Hesitancy Could Reverse Decades of Progress Growing vaccine hesitancy, driven by misinformation and disinformation, threatens the health of American children and communities. Jan 8, 2025 Steven Woolf, Jill Rosenthal
Project 2025 Would Eliminate No-Cost Vaccines for 54 Million Medicare Beneficiaries ArticleSeptember 11, 2024 Project 2025 Would Eliminate No-Cost Vaccines for 54 Million Medicare Beneficiaries The Project 2025 agenda would cause Medicare beneficiaries to lose no-cost access to lifesaving vaccines, increasing their health care costs and jeopardizing their health—particularly for older Black and Latino adults and those with lower incomes. Sep 11, 2024 Jill Rosenthal, Marquisha Johns
The Nation Can’t Afford Further Backsliding on Public Health In the NewsMarch 28, 2024 The Nation Can’t Afford Further Backsliding on Public Health Jill Rosenthal writes in Governing about the need to protect the nation's public health by holding firm to scientifically proven, successful disease prevention methods. Mar 28, 2024 Governing Jill Rosenthal
The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections ArticleOctober 26, 2023 The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections Policymakers must take steps to address the recent rise in disability, which has been fueled by long COVID. Oct 26, 2023 Mia Ives-Rublee, Anona Neal
Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy ReportJuly 6, 2023 Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy Policymakers can address the decline in routine childhood vaccination rates in the United States by improving access and boosting confidence in childhood vaccines, and by making vaccination the easiest and most sensible choice. Jul 6, 2023 Jill Rosenthal
The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults ArticleApril 18, 2023 The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults A Vaccines for Adults program is critical to expand vaccine access among uninsured adults and boost vaccination rates, therefore promoting equity and reducing health disparities. Apr 18, 2023 Marquisha Johns
What Will Happen if Congress Fails To Further Fund COVID-19 Vaccines, Tests, and Treatments? ArticleNovember 7, 2022 What Will Happen if Congress Fails To Further Fund COVID-19 Vaccines, Tests, and Treatments? The lack of funding for COVID-19 response has left the country unprepared for a possible surge of the coronavirus this winter and beyond. Nov 7, 2022 Jill Rosenthal
The Inflation Reduction Act Takes an Important Step in Protecting Public Health by Addressing Vaccine Coverage Gaps and Climate Change ArticleOctober 6, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Takes an Important Step in Protecting Public Health by Addressing Vaccine Coverage Gaps and Climate Change Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act will protect public health by improving adult access to vaccines and reducing harmful air pollution. Oct 6, 2022 Sarah Millender
5 Facts About the Monkeypox Outbreak ArticleSeptember 12, 2022 5 Facts About the Monkeypox Outbreak While monkeypox is less contagious than COVID-19 and largely preventable through vaccination, the outbreak has highlighted that the U.S. public health system remains underprepared for crises. Sep 12, 2022 Marquisha Johns
Covid vaccine and mask mandates expose alt-right Christian hypocrisy In the NewsDecember 26, 2021 Covid vaccine and mask mandates expose alt-right Christian hypocrisy Maggie Siddiqi explains why in the face of a deadly pandemic, religion must not be used as an excuse to avoid lifesaving vaccination and mask requirements. Dec 26, 2021 NBC News Maggie Siddiqi
We Have the Tools to Prevent a Winter COVID Surge. It’s Time to Use Them All. In the NewsDecember 17, 2021 We Have the Tools to Prevent a Winter COVID Surge. It’s Time to Use Them All. Jill Rosenthal outlines next steps that the Biden administration, state and local policymakers, and private companies should take to prevent a winter surge in COVID-19 cases. Dec 17, 2021 Newsweek Jill Rosenthal
Maine Provides Leadership on Religion and Vaccines ArticleNovember 22, 2021 Maine Provides Leadership on Religion and Vaccines The Rev. Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches shares her thoughts on Maine’s approach to containing COVID-19, as well as the response from religious communities in the state. Nov 22, 2021 Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons
COVID-19 Vaccines: Will mandates bring the pandemic under control? In the NewsNovember 10, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccines: Will mandates bring the pandemic under control? Jill Rosenthal discusses the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Nov 10, 2021 CQ Researcher Jill Rosenthal
Covid mask and vaccination mandates aren’t Christian persecution In the NewsAugust 31, 2021 Covid mask and vaccination mandates aren’t Christian persecution Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons writes about the responsibility that world religions have to support mask and vaccine mandates. Aug 31, 2021 NBC News Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons
Biden Admin Should Expand Its Health Care Vaccine Requirement In the NewsAugust 30, 2021 Biden Admin Should Expand Its Health Care Vaccine Requirement Author Emily Gee argues that the Biden administration should expand its recent vaccine mandate—requiring vaccination for staff at all nursing homes receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds—to all entities receiving payment from the programs. Aug 30, 2021 Newsweek Emily Gee
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation ArticleAugust 6, 2021 Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, as this action would protect vulnerable patients, set a positive example for other employers, and contribute to the national effort to contain the virus. Aug 6, 2021 Jill Rosenthal, Emily Gee, Maura Calsyn
FORMER BIDEN HEALTH ADVISOR: We’re running out of time. American businesses should start requiring vaccinations for their workers. In the NewsAugust 3, 2021 FORMER BIDEN HEALTH ADVISOR: We’re running out of time. American businesses should start requiring vaccinations for their workers. Zeke Emanuel and Emily Gee explain why the private sector should begin mandating vaccines for its employees. Aug 3, 2021 Business Insider Zeke Emanuel, Emily Gee
The Economic Benefits of Vaccinations ArticleJuly 15, 2021 The Economic Benefits of Vaccinations Vaccinations can help the U.S. workforce and economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Jul 15, 2021 Christian E. Weller
Vaccine rollout is a success story unlike any in the world In the NewsJuly 9, 2021 Vaccine rollout is a success story unlike any in the world Authors Jill Rosenthal and Ben Hatt commend the United States’ vaccine rollout and explain what must be done to ensure its continued success in the months ahead. Jul 9, 2021 the Tyler Morning Telegraph Jill Rosenthal, Ben Hatt
Employers Can Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts ReportMay 10, 2021 Employers Can Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Until the United States achieves a higher rate of immunity, the coronavirus remains a threat to public health and the nation’s economic recovery. May 10, 2021 Emily Gee, Nicole Rapfogel
How Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Funds and Supports State Vaccination Efforts ArticleFebruary 11, 2021 How Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Funds and Supports State Vaccination Efforts The president’s coronavirus plan will give states the guidance and resources they need to ramp up vaccine administration in efficient and equitable ways. Feb 11, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel