Next Week in Public Health, Zeptember 20, 2024
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Author: Jon Scaccia
Predicting Opioid Misuse: A New Hope for Early Intervention
Imagine a world where healthcare providers could predict opioid misuse before it even starts, potentially saving thousands of lives. In the United States alone, nearly 10 million people misuse opioids… Read More
Suicide Risk in People with Medical Conditions
Each year, more than 700,000 people die by suicide globally, according to the World Health Organization. While many conversations around suicide focus on mental health, new research highlights a connection… Read More
Willing to Share? How New NIH Data Policy Impacts Public Trust
In January 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) introduced a groundbreaking Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, aiming to revolutionize the way research data is shared. This move is… Read More
How Reporting Can Influence Suicide Rates
When it comes to media reporting on suicide, there’s a thin line between shedding light on a critical public health issue and inadvertently fueling a tragic chain reaction. The influence… Read More
The Impact of Patent Expirations
Imagine this: you’re a public health professional working tirelessly to ensure that patients get access to the best treatments available. You rely on cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) to guide your decisions,… Read More
Bringing Public Heath Science to Your Community: Faster
Over two years ago, we identified a challenge that many people have experienced firsthand: the gap between scientific discoveries and the people who need that knowledge the most. The urgency… Read More
A conversation with Kim Lucas
We were very excited to hear from a research-practitioner-designer whom I’ve admired since I first saw their work in late 2019. Dr. Kim Lucas is a dynamic academic-practitioner dedicated to… Read More
Suicide Prevention through Means Restriction
Suicide is a significant public health crisis, claiming the lives of nearly 800,000 people worldwide every year. In many cases, the availability of means or methods plays a pivotal role… Read More
The Dark Web of Sexual Exploitation Ecosystems
In the shadows of everyday life, far from the eyes of most, a sinister ecosystem flourishes—a network where human lives are commodified for profit. Recent research into organized crime has… Read More
Next Week In Public Health, Friday the 13th, Sepember 2024
Is it the spookiest of all day?!?! No, because it’s still September and it’s going to be 85 freaking degrees outside. Don’t forget to stay hydrated for soccer practice. One… Read More
Is Friday the 13th Really More Dangerous?
Friday the 13th—a date that strikes fear into the hearts of many—has long been associated with bad luck. Superstitions have surrounded this day for centuries, and for some, it’s considered… Read More