Suicide and self-harm are not only devastating personal tragedies but also represent a significant economic burden, as detailed in the article Economic cost of US suicide and nonfatal self-harm. This… Read More
Public health practitioners, policymakers, and concerned citizens alike should take note of a groundbreaking study, “National Burden of Injury and Deaths From Shootings by Police in the United States, 2015‒2020,”… Read More
In a groundbreaking article from the Annual Review of Public Health Challenges and Opportunities for Paving the Road to Global Health Equity Through Implementation Science,” Prajakta Adsul and her colleagues… Read More
In a recent study titled “A comparison of the substance use related risk and protective factor profiles for American Indian and White American youth: a mixed studies review,” researchers looked… Read More
In the insightful article, Gender as a social and structural variable: research perspectives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) delves into the intricate… Read More
In an era where the intersection of science and society is more crucial than ever, the recent article “Embedded Racism: Inequitable Niche Construction as a Neglected Evolutionary Process Affecting Health”… Read More
Public health is a complex field, intricately tied to various societal elements, including laws and regulations. A recent study, “Legislating Inequity: Structural Racism In Groups Of State Laws And Associations… Read More
In “Substituting animal-based with plant-based foods—current evidence and challenges ahead,” researchers have delved into the health benefits of replacing animal-based foods with plant-based alternatives. The study is a systematic review… Read More
In the article “Social Identities and Intersectionality: A Conversation About the What and the How of Development,” researchers dive deep into the intricate world of identity formation, particularly focusing on… Read More
The article Structural Racism, Health Inequities, and the Two-Edged Sword of Data: Structural Problems Require Structural Solutions provides a critical examination of how structural racism ingrains health disparities and how… Read More
This is a cross-post with our sister site, This Week in School Psychology. If you have a particular interest in child development, mental health, and educational support, head on over… Read More
In the quest to confront and mitigate the global issue of violence against women (VAW), the World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step forward with the development of… Read More