Conservation & Public Health - The speaker has been working with mountain gorillas for 30 years, highlighting long-term dedication to gorilla conservation [1] - Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) celebrated 20 years of conservation through public health two years ago [1] - The speaker realized that protecting gorillas requires improving the health of their human neighbors [2] - The "one health" approach to conservation is essential for biodiversity conservation and climate action [3] - Mountain gorillas share 984% genetic material with humans, emphasizing their close relationship [14] - Gorilla tourism supports conservation efforts [16] Community Engagement & Empowerment - Health education workshops were set up for local communities to address scabies transmission to gorillas [22] - Village health teams promote conservation education and community-based healthcare [30][31] - Family planning is promoted, with injections given to women at home, becoming a national policy [32] - Village saving and loan associations and livestock projects support communities [35] - Over 430 volunteers reach over 50,000 people in 10,000 homes around the national park [34] Sustainable Solutions & Economic Impact - A global coffee brand was developed to support coffee farmers and save gorillas, with a donation from every bag sold supporting community health and gorilla conservation efforts [36][38] - Gorilla tourism brought tourism back to Uganda and has helped to increase gorilla numbers [39] - Tourists are encouraged to support community members to reduce poaching [44] Threats & Challenges - During COVID-19, the risk of disease transmission to gorillas increased, necessitating mask-wearing [41][42] - A gorilla was lost during the pandemic due to poaching, highlighting the communities' over-dependence on tourism [42]

Fierce blowback tonight to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. .'s decision to remove all members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee.From public health recommended, if this committee stops recommending vaccines, insurance won't cover it anymore. People will not get it. It will have a real impact on people's access to vaccines.And the American Academy of Pediatrics, I think we're we're likely to see diseases that we've that many people have never seen before or even heard of. Concern from parents. Don G ...

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