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Author: Jon Scaccia
Next Week in Public Health, January 17, 2025
We’ve been a bit unplugged this week, spending some well-earned time off in San Diego. Before going to the airport, we stopped at the Sunset Cliffs and walked down to… Read More
The Growing Web of D&I Research Networks: Lessons from a Decade of Connection
What happens when a field expands faster than the networks it depends on? This question lies at the heart of recent research on advice networks within the growing field of… Read More
The Economic Ripple Effect of Rare Diseases: How Artificial Intelligence Can Change the Narrative
Imagine the frustration of living with a mystery illness for years. Your symptoms worsen, your work performance declines, and your income takes a nosedive. All the while, you shuttle between… Read More
When Zip Codes Predict Lives Lost: The Links Between Social Vulnerability, Race, and Police Violence
We’ve written before about police violence. What if where you lived determined your likelihood of a fatal encounter with the police? This startling reality is what a recent study reveals,… Read More
Turning the Tide on Firearm Suicide: A New Era of Collaboration
When faced with staggering statistics, such as 55% of the 49,000 suicide deaths in 2022 being firearm-related, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. However, a remarkable and unexpected alliance is emerging… Read More
What 25 Years of Data Reveal About Concealed Gun Carrying
When it comes to understanding the pathways of gun carrying in the United States, research often shines a spotlight on adolescents. But a groundbreaking longitudinal study spanning over 25 years… Read More
Understanding Overdose Spikes
Imagine you’re a public health official in Massachusetts. After weeks of routine overdose data reporting, a sudden spike in deaths hits your desk: an alarming five extra fatalities in just… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, January 10, 2025
Some super data was released this week. KFF Health News, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins and Shatterproof, has launched a comprehensive database tracking how billions from recent opioid settlements are… Read More
The Power of Policy: How Evidence-Based Public Health Interventions Shape Our Communities
When you buckle up in a car, breathe clean air, or send your child to a public preschool, you’re experiencing the invisible hand of public health policy at work. These… Read More
Can Telehealth Bridge the Gap in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment? For Medicaid Patients, the Answer is Complicated
Imagine this: A single mother in Illinois struggles to balance work, childcare, and her battle with opioid use disorder (OUD). The COVID-19 pandemic, which upended daily life for millions, seems… Read More
How Data Science Sheds Light on Public Health Policy Failures
Tmagine is trying to piece together the story of a historic crisis using only a box of unorganized photos. Each image offers a fragment of the story, but connecting the… Read More