Public Health News Roundup, March 10, 2025
We got our eyes on a bunch of things heading into this week, especially with a potential government shutdown and RIF (i.e., “Reduction in Force” an acronymic way of saying,… Read More
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Public Health News Roundup: March 7, 2025
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Reflections on the Next Week in Public Health
Every day is like some horrible day of roulette. Some outcomes are a loss. Some are neutral. Some seems okay, until you realized that you’re already in the hole and… Read More
Governor Shapiro Takes Bold Steps to Fill Public Service Vacancies in Pennsylvania
So, we’re based in Pennsylvania (Amish Country, specifically), so we some good news for a change. In a strategic move to strengthen Pennsylvaniaâs public workforce, Governor Josh Shapiro has signed… Read More
Trump Speech Recap: Public Health in the Crosshairs
Trump’s address to Congress made it abundantly clear that federal public health efforts are being dismantled under the guise of âefficiencyâ and âcommon sense.â The newly created Department of Government… Read More
Goodbye Richardson Waiver: HHS Streamlines RulesâBut at What Cost?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a significant policy shift (of course, on a Friday afternoon), rescinding the long-standing “Richardson Waiver” and realigning its rulemaking… Read More
Next week in Public Health, February 28, 2025
As I write this, it’s 7 in the morning, East Coast time. It’s also a Friday and the last day of the month. Some of the Reddit chatter indicates more… Read More
Project 2025 is Unraveling Decades of Public Health Progress
The early days of President Donald Trump’s administration have seen rapid implementation of policies rooted in Project 2025, a comprehensive conservative playbook developed by the Heritage Foundation. While Trump has… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, February 21, 2025
We know it is really tough. The work is devalued. People are losing their jobs. And that meets huge competition for the current available NGO jobs. I myself had a… Read More
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
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