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Understanding the Health Implications of Loneliness

In Loneliness and Health published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Louise C. Hawkley sheds light on the profound impact of loneliness on health. Hawkley defines loneliness as the distress resulting from a gap between desired and actual social relationships. This phenomenon is distinct from objective isolation, like living alone or having few social interactions, meaning […]

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Health equity

Unraveling Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessments: Insights from an Urban Texas County

Healthcare is a dynamic and complex field, constantly evolving in response to societal needs and policy changes. A study titled An action research partnership in an urban Texas county to explore barriers and opportunities for collaborative community health needs assessments published in Frontiers in Public Health, sheds light on this topic. This research delves into […]

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News

Understanding the Impact of Marijuana on DNA Methylation in Middle-Aged Adults

Marijuana, a widely used substance in the U.S., is becoming increasingly accepted both medically and recreationally. With this growing acceptance, it’s crucial to understand its impact on our bodies, especially at the molecular level. A recent study, “Genome-wide DNA methylation association study of recent and cumulative marijuana use in middle-aged adults,” published in Molecular Psychiatry, […]

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News

The Unseen Risks in Cannabis Production: A Public Health Perspective

The cannabis industry, often heralded for its booming market and medicinal benefits, has a lesser-known dark side: occupational health hazards. The recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, titled “Fatal Occupational Asthma in Cannabis Production ā€” Massachusetts 2022,” unveils the tragic story of a 27-year-old worker in a Massachusetts cannabis cultivation and processing facility, culminating in […]

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Commentary

Community Health Worker Salaries in the US

For another project, I was doing research on community health workers. I pulled this data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What I find super notable about this is that this data DOES NOT align with other evaluation data we are gathering around salaries. Our data suggests the amounts are MUCH lower. I have no […]

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Resources

Systems Science in Public Health: Expanding the Horizons of Multilevel Research

In the ever-evolving landscape of public health research, there’s a pressing need to embrace innovative methodologies that can capture the complexities of real-world scenarios. Enter systems science, a multidisciplinary field that offers a fresh lens to view and analyze public health challenges. For public health practitioners, understanding systems science approaches, such as social network analysis […]

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Commentary

Understanding the BMJ Article on MMR Vaccine and Autism

In 1998, a study published in The Lancet by Andrew Wakefield and colleagues sent shockwaves through the medical community and the public at large. It suggested a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine and autism. This claim sparked a global health scare, leading many parents to question the safety of vaccines. However, […]

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Commentary

Happy Thanksgiving from This Week in Public Health

The title is self-explanatory. But, we have a lot to be thankful for. Family. Friends. Coworkers. And the oppotunity to help improve scientific dissemination in the field. There is so much research and so many good ideas floating around. Imagine if we could tap into those to improve the knowledge and skills of the public […]

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Workforce

Training and TA program manager

Health Outreach Partners (HOP) is excited to announce an opening for a full-time Program Manager Training and Technical Assistance. This dynamic role is ideal for a professional passionate about promoting health equity and addressing the root causes of inequities, such as structural racism and social determinants of health. The successful candidate will manage various projects […]

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