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It’s not been a good week for news in general, but I want to keep the drum going for advocacy. Your voices matter. And the more voices together create momentum Here’s what we have coming up next week. Act Now—Transform Public Health with Your Support! Subscribe free to This Week in Public Health for weekly, […]
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In America, your zip code, skin color, and how institutions treat you still say a lot about how long—and how well—you’ll live. But what if we stopped managing crises and instead rewired the system to help everyone thrive? That’s the radical idea behind a new systems model published in PLOS ONE. The study doesn’t just […]
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How Misinformation Spreads—and How Public Health Can Push Back Vaccine myths. Mask flip-flops. Twitter-fueled conspiracy loops. In the wake of COVID-19, misinformation about health has gone from frustrating to fatal, and no one has studied it more closely than Dr. Matthew Facciani. A social psychologist, author, and misinformation researcher, Matthew brings clarity to the chaos […]
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It starts with a scan. A blur of grayscale swirls across an MRI screen. Somewhere in that grainy image could be the beginning of something devastating—or nothing at all. For years, doctors have relied on experience, instinct, and traditional imaging tools to make these calls. But now, artificial intelligence is changing the game. And not […]
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My cousin-in-law (if that’s a real relationship) works for one of the big pharma companies in mRNA research. Just like us front-line people, he’s sketched out. We spoke over the weekend about the tension in just riding this out as opposed to trying to making a different. And, as we’ve seen, many LA peeps are […]
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When 30-year-old Carla moved from Peru to New Jersey, she brought more than her suitcase. She brought her recipes: quinoa soups, fresh ceviche, and grilled plantains. But by her fifth year in the U.S., those recipes had faded behind boxed pasta, frozen meals, and fast food combo deals. “It was faster, cheaper—and it just felt […]
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Marissa McKool, MPH, knows burnout from the inside out. After more than a decade in public health, including leadership roles at UC Berkeley’s Wallace Center and the CDC, she found herself overwhelmed, exhausted, and doubting whether the career she loved was sustainable. Coaching changed everything. Now, as The Public Health Burnout Coach, she helps women […]
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That’s the dream, right? No sterile fluorescent lights. No noisy hallways. Just healing in the comfort of your own bed. That’s the promise of Hospital at Home (HaH), also known in the UK as virtual wards. It’s a growing model where patients get hospital-level care, like IV meds, vitals monitoring, and daily check-ins, right from […]
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A little late today. That’s cause JUNE IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER. Act Now—Transform Public Health with Your Support! Subscribe free to This Week in Public Health for weekly, expert-curated insights and actionable updates. As a fully self-funded platform, your subscription and shares sustain our vital mission. ⚡ Time is critical! Share this blog now […]
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