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Why Smoking Gestures May Be Harder to Quit Than Nicotine

Here’s a personal anecdote. I gave up smoking in 2008, coming down from a pack a day. I gave up drinking in 2017, coming down from similar amounts. I don’t want a drink. I still sometimes crave a cigarette It’s not uncommon. Picture a smoker stepping outside during a stressful day. Before the first puff, […]

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AI

A Conversation with Andrea King

At a time when public health agencies are being asked to do more with less, Andrea King is helping them harness the power of artificial intelligence and modern data tools without losing sight of ethics, equity, or real-world impact. Trained as an epidemiologist and data scientist, Andrea leads the PubHealthAI Collaborative Network, a national community […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, November 13, 2025

After a record-breaking 43-day shutdown, the federal government has finally reopened following President Trump’s signature on a long-delayed funding package. While political leaders traded blame, the public health consequences were immediate and far-reaching. Food assistance for more than 40 million Americans stalled, and some families ran out of resources entirely. Meanwhile, federal workers across essential […]

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Wellbeing

Vaccine Hesitancy Interventions for Older Adults: A Simple Guide

Vaccine hesitancy among older adults is a serious challenge. When seniors delay or refuse vaccines, it can lead to more illness and hospital visits. In this blog post, we will explain what vaccine hesitancy means, why it matters, and share some interventions that can help improve vaccine uptake in older adults. What Is Vaccine Hesitancy? […]

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Funding

Why Relationships, Not RFPs, Still Decide Who Gets Funded

Every year, thousands of nonprofits pour their hearts into crafting proposals, often investing hundreds of hours per application, in the hope of securing the lifeline of a major grant. Yet behind the polished language of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and the rhetoric of equity, the playing field is far from level. Our large-scale analysis of […]

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Mental health

How Trauma-Informed Care Can Transform Homeless Services

On a cold Ottawa morning, a peer support worker named Jen sits across from a man at a drop-in center. He’s wary—one eye on the door, one hand on his coffee. She doesn’t start with a checklist or clipboard. She starts with a question: “How are you sleeping?” It’s not small talk. It’s a lifeline. […]

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Policy

Why “Evidence-Based” Policy Needs Politics Too

Public health professionals are trained to see evidence as the gold standard. The logic seems simple: if research shows what works, governments should act accordingly. Yet, as the authors note, policy isn’t medicine. In clinical settings, evidence guides treatment for an individual patient. But health policy affects entire populations, and every policy choice reflects competing […]

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Analytics

Most COVID-19 Tweets Linked to Low-Quality Info

March 2020: the world was locking down, and millions of people opened Twitter for answers. What they found was a storm—data dashboards, rumors, home remedies, and official updates jumbled together. Amid that digital noise, how many sources were actually credible? A new study from Concordia University’s Rozita Haghighi and Mohsen Farhadloo answers that question with […]

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Uncategorized

New Evidence: Pollution’s Surprising Role in High Blood Pressure

Imagine a nurse in Beijing finishing a long commute on a smog-filled day. Her smartwatch pings: blood pressure 145/92 mm Hg. She eats well, exercises, doesn’t smoke—so why the sudden spike? According to a major 2025 review in Frontiers in Public Health by Li Che and Zilong Wang, her exposure to polluted air may be […]

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Policy

Why U.S. Health Care Premiums Are Rising – and What Can Be Done

Do you have sticker shock? I do. My family’s premiums are increasing by nearly $10,000 next year. And I’m not unique. Health insurance premiums in the United States are rising at a concerning rate for families, employers, and public health professionals. From a public health standpoint, increasing premiums reveals deeper issues in how our healthcare […]

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