Next Week in Public Health, November 8, 2024
I am so freaking dissappointed. It’s not even with the candidates, it’s with this country. I mean really? Am I so out of touch that my values system is just… Read More
Category: commentary
Project 2025 is Coming. Here’s what to prepare for.
Well, here we are. In recent years, the intersection of policy and public health has been turbulent, to say the least. However, a seismic shift may be looming on the… Read More
Best Practices for Meta-Analysis: The Key to Stronger, More Reliable Research
When we think about gathering scientific knowledge, many of us picture researchers conducting experiments, analyzing their results, and drawing conclusions. But what if we want to go beyond individual studies… Read More
Embracing Vision Over Solutions
Update: September 2, 2024. No interview this week. We want to make sure that the people that we work with have the limelight for a full cycle. Instead, you can… Read More
Behavioral Health Acquisitions Surge: What’s Happening?
Have you ever wondered who owns your local mental health clinic or rehab center? It turns out, many of these facilities are now owned by private equity firms and other… Read More
Why We Started This Week in Public Health
Hi there! I’m here to share the story of why we started This Week in Public Health. For the past 15 or so years, I’ve been a community psychologist involved… Read More
A Public Health Crisis for Reproductive Rights
Project 2025 outlines a conservative vision for the future of healthcare in the United States, with significant implications for reproductive rights. This plan seeks to limit abortion and reshape federal… Read More
What The 2025 Mandate for Leadership Means for Public Health and Social Justice
Imagine a future where public health policies are radically reshaped, and inclusivity and equity are no longer priorities. This is the vision outlined in the “2025 Mandate for Leadership,” a… Read More
I assure you this screenshot is real.
I was screening for interesting articles from this journal and found this. Lead the Way in Public Health – Get Your Weekly Insight! Ready to lead the charge in health… Read More
Reality v. Equality v. Equity v. Justice
This figure has been floating around for a long time, but I recently saw it with another panel added. Add a nice bit of context on the systemic issues we… Read More
Implementing the Future: Unpacking the Promise of Implementation Science
As people probably know, we’re big fans of implementation science, The field is currently experiencing a significant evolution. In the enlightening article Navigating the field of implementation science towards maturity:… Read More
The Structural Determinants of Health: A Deep Dive into Public Health’s Future
In the transformative article, Keeping It Political and Powerful: Defining the Structural Determinants of Health, the authors Jonathan C. Heller, Marjory L. Givens, Sheri P. Johnson, and David A. Kindig… Read More