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Why Civil Disobedience Belongs in the Psychology

Note: I know we have many psychologists in our audience and that many psychologists work in public health. The study I blog about today was recommended on a Reddit thread. A psychologist refuses to comply with a law that discriminates against non-documented immigrants seeking mental health care. Instead of turning them away, they continue to […]

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Workforce

Next Week in Public Health, February 14, 2025

Well, plenty of people are going to be losing their jobs in the next few days under the banner of efficiency. Of course, this is just a smokescreen to obfuscate the consolidation of power. We’ve been blogging a lot about this, and will continue to do so in a way that supplements the work we […]

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Policy

The Hidden Players in Public Health Policy (according to research)

Public health policies don’t implement themselves. Behind every law, regulation, or guideline, there’s a network of decision-makers—policy developers, implementers, disseminators, influencers, and enforcers. But who exactly are these people? And how can researchers engage them effectively to ensure policies actually improve health outcomes? A recent study introduces a structured, five-step methodology for identifying and engaging […]

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Health tips

How Clean Hands Save Lives

Imagine a bustling hospital in Rome, where healthcare workers tirelessly care for patients. Now, imagine this: a single unwashed hand can carry enough bacteria to put lives at risk. According to a recent study conducted at one of Italy’s largest university hospitals, gaps in healthcare workers’ hand hygiene knowledge and practices could be contributing to […]

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Policy

A New Framework for Evidence-Informed Policies

Imagine a world where every public health decision is backed by clear evidence, free of undue influence, and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. Now imagine this transparency fostering trust, ensuring fairness, and leading to better health outcomes for all. A new integrated framework for evidence-informed policymaking promises to turn this vision into reality. […]

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Research

How New Jersey’s Cash Bail Reform Fared Against Fatal Violence

In 2017, New Jersey took a bold leap by enacting comprehensive bail reform, eliminating cash bail for most pretrial defendants. This groundbreaking policy aimed to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated simply because they couldn’t afford bail. However, the reform ignited a fierce debate, especially around public safety and violence against women. Critics claimed it […]

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Environment

Building the Cities of Tomorrow

Imagine a future where cities breathe cleaner air, where hospitals harness artificial intelligence (AI) to provide personalized care, and where construction reduces carbon footprints instead of inflating them. This is not a sci-fi utopia—it’s the promise of smart cities, AI-driven healthcare, and low-carbon building materials. But as these innovations emerge, what do people really think […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, February 7, 2025

The main thing we have our eye on is federal firings, which may happen early next week. Stay strong out there, friends. We’re active on bluesky now, so follow us there for a more rapid reaction Here’s, at least, the science that is coming down the pike. Act Now – Transform Public Health Today! Don’t […]

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Research

Training the Next Generation of Public Health Data Scientists in Africa

Imagine a future where robust, real-time data power public health decisions in Africa. Where malaria outbreaks are predicted and contained early, maternal health interventions are tailored to specific regions, and health policies are crafted based on solid evidence. This isn’t a distant dream—it’s the vision driving the Advancing Public Health Research in Eastern Africa through […]

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Collaboration

How Community Engagement Transformed Vaccine Equity in Nevada

What does it take to ensure health equity during a public health emergency? The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep-rooted disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly among historically underserved and marginalized communities. Nevada faced its own set of challenges, with communities of color disproportionately affected by the virus yet receiving fewer vaccines in the initial rollout. […]

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Health equity

The Invisible Hand of Inequality

What if the systems designed to support us—our laws, policies, cultural norms, and institutions—were inadvertently harming the most vulnerable among us? This unsettling question lies at the heart of the growing body of research on structural stigma, a concept gaining momentum in public health and social science. As a scoping review of nearly 300 studies […]

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