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
Category: commentary
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
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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
Next Week in Public Health!
Many good things and cutting-edge research are coming your way. Join the Vanguard of Public Health Today! Are you ready to be at the forefront of health advocacy and research?… Read More
Next Week in Public Health
If you live anywhere in the US (well, most places in the US), you are cold right now. Don’t let that stop you from keeping the fire of research going… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More