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Implementation

17 Years: Why Communities Still Struggle to Put Research into Action

Across the U.S., health departments spend millions training providers, distributing toolkits, and launching new prevention programs. Yet, years later, adoption often lags. For example, clinics may struggle to integrate smoking cessation interventions despite robust evidence that they save lives. Why? Because programs don’t just need to work in theory—they must be delivered efficiently, affordably, and […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, October 16, 2025

Some temporary good news. A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off federal workers during the ongoing two-week government shutdown, ruling that the administration’s “reductions in force” violated federal law. Judge Susan Illston criticized the administration for exploiting the shutdown to bypass legal constraints and restructure the government. So, we’ll take the […]

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Policy

Building the Health Workforce America Deserves

Across the United States, patients are struggling to find basic care. Families drive hours for dental appointments. Rural hospitals are closing. Nurses are burning out. And despite spending nearly twice as much per person on health care as other wealthy nations, America faces a dire shortage of doctors, nurses, and dentists. The Health Resources and […]

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Environment

What Most People Don’t Know About Scented Candle Risks

I confess. I love a good Yankee Candle. Yet, while this may be a familiar scene in your home, there is an overlooked azard Picture a family gathering on a hot evening in the Gulf region. The air conditioner hums, windows are sealed tight, and a few scented candles glow on the table. While these […]

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Climate

Only 2 in 10 Communities Are Prepared for Fire Smoke

It’s a dry spring morning in northern Australia. A nurse in a small rural clinic notices an increase in patients presenting with wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. The nearest bushfire is hundreds of kilometers away, yet the smoke has settled thick over town. What feels like just another smoky day has life-and-death consequences. […]

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Health equity

Only 2 in 10 Migrants Feel Safe Seeking Care

Last spring in Phoenix, a community clinic reported a sharp decline in migrant families bringing in their children for routine care. The reason wasn’t a sudden improvement in health. It was fear. Parents worried that seeking care would expose them—or their loved ones—to immigration authorities. This example illustrates a broader reality. Migrants make up over […]

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Research

The Hidden Bias Threatening Public Health Research Integrity

Last year, a community health worker in Krakow sat across from researchers at a medical college. She had decades of lived experience working with immigrant families. Yet, when she shared stories about barriers to accessing care, the conversation stalled. Her input was noted, but not acted upon. This scene reflects a wider problem: public involvement […]

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Wellbeing

How Health Literacy Can Ease Caregiver Stress

On a rainy Tuesday morning in Kraków, a mother sits in the pediatric waiting room, juggling her son’s medical records, a packed lunch, and unanswered questions about his medication. Despite years of appointments, she still feels unsure how to make sense of test results and treatment options. That uncertainty doesn’t just affect her child’s care—it […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, October 9th.

The government is still shut down in the US. Congress is deadlocked over whether to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies, with Democrats pushing for immediate action before open enrollment begins on Nov. 1 and Republicans insisting that negotiations can wait until the government reopens. Insurance commissioners from both parties warn that delaying will cause chaos: […]

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Health tips

What This Study Reveals About COVID Recovery and Running

I’ve been injured since 2015, so I don’t get as many miles as I’d like. But new research shows deeper inequities. Not All Runners Cross the Same Finish Line: Picture the finish line at the 2023 Medellín Marathon. Thousands of runners cross, some jubilant, others exhausted. But behind the medals and cheers lies a hidden […]

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Research

How Online Views on Cannabis Could Shape Public Health

Picture a local health department worker preparing talking points for a city council hearing. Community members will testify about cannabis zoning, medical access, and recreational sales. The worker knows they’ll need to balance equity, economics, and public health—but what’s less clear is how residents actually perceive the risk of cannabis. Traditional surveys take months. Today, that […]

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Funding

Crowdfunding Health Care: A Symptom of a Broken System

Scanning social media today, you might see a heartfelt plea for help with medical bills – a friend of a friend raising money for cancer treatment, or a local family seeking support after a devastating accident. Such personal crowdfunding campaigns for healthcare have become quite common in the United States. Over the past decade, what […]

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