The Initial Impact of RFK
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has wasted no time in pursuing his agenda, announcing plans to investigate childhood vaccine schedules and anti-depressant medications as potential drivers of chronic diseases. In a… Read More
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Next Week in Public Health, February 7, 2025
The main thing we have our eye on is federal firings, which may happen early next week. Stay strong out there, friends. We’re active on bluesky now, so follow us… Read More
Some Linguistics Suggestions for Continuing the Work
Update: March 25, 2025. We have a big, long-form update to this post that can be found here Public health research plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing disparities… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, January 17, 2025
We’ve been a bit unplugged this week, spending some well-earned time off in San Diego. Before going to the airport, we stopped at the Sunset Cliffs and walked down to… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, January 10, 2025
Some super data was released this week. KFF Health News, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins and Shatterproof, has launched a comprehensive database tracking how billions from recent opioid settlements are… Read More
The Future of LGBTQ Rights and Public Health Under a Second Trump Administration
As the second Trump presidency looms, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies are bracing for sweeping changes to rights, protections, and access to critical health care. Donald Trump’s track record… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, January 3, 2025
Countdown to inauguration day, I guess. While I’m a big fan of the local determination of health policies, this needs to be balanced against the rights of people. It’s definitely… Read More
The Resurgence of Measles
Measles, a highly contagious respiratory illness, has made a concerning resurgence globally and in the United States, highlighting vulnerabilities in vaccination coverage and the challenges of maintaining disease elimination. Once… Read More
Next Year in Public Health, December 27, 2024
I’ve got to honest, no one is quite sure. I’ve been digging more into RFK, and there’s a real duality there. There are some great ideas about food quality, and… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, December 13, 2024
Here’s what we have for next week. But I also want to dive deeper in the RFK, Jr (and a little of Oz) as we get closer to the transition…. Read More
Next Week in Public Health, November 1, 2024
It’s a big one. You need to vote if you care about the future of public health in the US. For research, here’s what we have. Empower Your Network –… Read More
Trump’s Health Agenda: RFK Jr. Tapped for Major Role in U.S. Health and Agriculture Overhaul
In case it’s not clear, we are in favor of public health here at This Week in Public Health. In a recent announcement, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared that former… Read More