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Data-Driven vs. Data-Informed Decision-Making in Public Health

Across nearly every sector, data has become central to decision-making. In public health, the rise of dashboards, performance metrics, and predictive analytics has fueled a strong push toward data-driven decision-making. On the surface, this approach feels logical. Using data to guide choices promises efficiency, accountability, and objectivity. But public health rarely operates in controlled or […]

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Policy

How Structural Racism Shapes Immigrant Health

It’s 9:15 a.m. in a busy community clinic in Queens. A nurse calls out a patient’s name, once, twice, a third time. Finally, a woman approaches slowly, her eyes cast down. She explains quietly that she almost didn’t come. There were rumors swirling in the neighborhood about “officials” checking documents nearby, and the fear of […]

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Global

Public Green Space: A Critical Health Resource

On a hot afternoon in Shanghai, Ms. Liu walks her grandson to the nearest public park. It is small, just a strip of green between two large housing blocks, but it is always full of life. Retirees practice tai chi, teenagers skate, and neighbors gather in clusters of shade. For Ms. Liu, this sliver of […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, December 18, 2025

Programming note! We’re not going away for the next two weeks, but like everyone else, we’ll be slowing down a bit. Same cadence, same articles, but we have something special planned for the last two 2025 issues. Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases. Dr. […]

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Health equity

Inside Argentina’s Fight for Sex Worker Health Equity

In a small community clinic in Buenos Aires, a health worker greets a patient she’s known for years—a transgender woman who depends on sex work to survive. She’s there not just for care, but for safety, respect, and a reminder that her health matters. But behind this simple act of care lies a complex web […]

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Health equity

From Furry Friends to Fit Kids

It’s Saturday morning. A teenage girl grabs her dog’s leash, scrolling through messages as her golden retriever tugs toward the door. She sighs—but ten minutes later, she’s laughing, walking faster, breathing deeply. Her dog doesn’t just get her outside. He keeps her moving. That simple act—walking a dog—may be one of the most overlooked tools […]

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News

Showcase Your Public Health Work at APA 2026

Community psychology and public health share a deep commitment to equity, systems change, and improving community well-being. That’s why we want to highlight an opportunity for TWIPH readers who bridge these fields. The American Psychological Association’s 2026 Convention (Aug 6–8, Washington, DC) is now accepting proposals, and APA Division 27 (SCRA) is especially interested in work […]

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Mental health

Rural Opioid Crisis: New Evidence Shows a Deadlier Pattern

A paramedic in Northern Ontario trudges through deep snow toward a cabin where someone is reportedly unresponsive. The nearest emergency department is more than an hour away, and support is limited. After receiving repeated doses of naloxone, the individual finally begins to breathe. Scenes like this are increasingly common across rural and sparsely populated communities, […]

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Global

The MPOX Wake-Up Call: Time to Decolonize Health

It began, as so many outbreaks do, with a sense of déjà vu. In early 2024, as new cases of MPOX spread through the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries, vaccines were already being distributed to Europe and North America. But across much of Africa—the region bearing the heaviest burden—clinicians waited months for […]

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News

This Week in Public Health, December 11, 2025

We’re back from the Middle East. We have a number of excited and dedicated researcher there and will be sharing their stories in the coming weeks (likely after the holidays) You can read all about our experience here Here’s what’s rising in the literature. 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Outlook As 2026 approaches, Congress will focus […]

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Workforce

Traffic Noise Is Hurting Workers’ Minds. Here’s the Fix.

When we think about workplace wellness, we picture yoga classes, ergonomic chairs, or flexible schedules. Few of us picture something as ordinary as a lunch break. Yet, new research published in Frontiers in Public Health suggests that the humble lunch break could be one of the most powerful—and overlooked—buffers against an invisible urban health threat: […]

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