Epi
How AI is Transforming Rabies Diagnostics and Vaccine Monitoring
In a bustling diagnostic lab in Africa, a young technician stares intently at a series of fluorescent images on a computer screen. Despite her training, she knows any mistake in identifying rabies infection could have dire consequences. Rabies hits hardest in Africa and Asia, where limited resources and timely access to post-exposure prophylaxis remain considerable […]
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Policy
Firearm Storage Practices and Healthcare Engagement in the US
At a bustling community health center in rural Virginia, a local nurse catches a rare moment of quiet amidst the daily stream of patients. Her next appointment is with a family keen on maintaining their health. Yet, she wonders how many of the families she doesn’t see are slipping through the cracks—especially those with firearms […]
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Research
Aging and Ankle Mechanics: Uncovering Hidden Challenges in Gait
Imagine an older adult navigating the uneven pavements of an urban neighborhood. Each step is deliberate, a cautious dance between stability and propulsion. This everyday scene highlights a subtle yet profound public health challenge: aging changes how we walk, with implications for health and independence. Understanding the Public Health Problem The ability to walk efficiently […]
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News
Tackling Health Inequities: From Pediatric Surgery Costs to Urban Ecosystems and Business Ownership
Yet even more research has illuminated critical challenges and potential solutions for public health systems worldwide. From the staggering financial burden of pediatric surgery in Nigeria and the persistent threat of pesticide poisoning in China, to widening inequalities in South Korea’s avoidable deaths, and the surprising health impacts of Black business ownership in the US, […]
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Wellbeing
Understanding Rejection Sensitivity and Suicidal Ideation in College Students
Picture a university dormitory in Shanghai at sunset. The hallways, usually buzzing with energy, fall quiet as students retreat to their rooms, books in hand and stress on their minds. For many Chinese college students, university represents a mix of academic pressure and intense social expectations. In this environment, fear of rejection isn’t just an […]
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Commentary
Can Public Health Become Precise?
In 2003, scientists completed one of the most ambitious research projects in human history: the Human Genome Project. After more than a decade of work and billions of dollars in investment, researchers had produced the first complete map of the human genetic code. The achievement promised nothing less than a revolution in medicine. The vision […]
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Commentary
We Keep Studying Barriers. Why Doesn’t Implementation Get Easier?
Implementation science has become remarkably good at describing why change is difficult. Over the past four decades, researchers have interviewed clinicians, observed organizations, synthesized evidence, developed implementation frameworks, and published hundreds of thousands of papers documenting the obstacles to putting evidence into practice. Leadership matters. Resources matter. Organizational culture matters. Training, workflow, stakeholder engagement, incentives, […]
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Health equity
Addressing the School-to-Suicide Pipeline
In a bustling school district in the heart of the Midwest, a school psychologist sits at her desk, grappling with the alarming rise in suicides among her Black students. She looks over suspension records and recalls how many of these students were formally disciplined just days before they took their own lives. It’s an unsettling […]
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Epi
Navigating NCDs and Inequality
As the sun sets over a bustling community clinic in Nairobi, a public health worker locks up yet another round of vaccinations. Her battle is no longer only against traditional communicable diseases but also against emerging non-communicable diseases (NCDs), all amidst grappling with entrenched health inequities. This scenario is becoming increasingly common across the globe, […]
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Policy
Gas Station Drugs
Why Public Health Experts Are Worried About Tianeptine, Kratom, and Other Unregulated Substances For decades, public health professionals have tracked the rise of illicit drugs, prescription opioid misuse, and emerging synthetic substances. Increasingly, however, some of the most concerning psychoactive products are being sold openly in gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops, and online marketplaces. […]
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News
Unequal Burdens, Unequal Access: What New Global Studies Reveal About Health Disparities
In today’s interconnected world, evidence from diverse regions charts a clear message: disparities in health outcomes and access remain pressing challenges that demand equity-driven policies and systemic reforms. Recent research from Japan to Brazil, Mozambique to South Korea, and across low- and middle-income countries exposes the nuanced layers of health inequality—from cancer mortality linked to […]
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