Are Clinical Trial Results Actually Useful for You?
A breakthrough cancer drug shows promising results in a clinical trial. Doctors and policymakers are eager to adopt it. But there’s a catch—the study was conducted on a group of… Read More
Category: policy
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 “efficiency” and “common sense.” The newly created Department of Government… Read More
How an NSF Report Set the Stage for Current Anti-DEI Policies
Something slipped by last October when America’s attention was focused on the election. The NSF Politicized Funding report, chaired by Texas’s Ted Cruz and released by the U.S. Senate Committee… Read More
Goodbye Richardson Waiver: HHS Streamlines Rules—But 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
Are We Breaking or Reinforcing Colonial Legacies?
Warning: This blog contains the words “racism” and “equity.” Please check with your federal supervisor to make sure you are protected again such dangerous ideas! For decades, global health (GH)… Read More
How Mexico’s Drug War Fuels Deaths of Despair
When Mexico’s government launched a military offensive against drug cartels in 2006, the goal was to curb drug-related violence. Instead, the war fractured powerful cartels, triggering violent power struggles that… Read More
Public Health Policy Evaluation with Machine Learning
How do we know if public health policies are truly effective? Whether it’s a campaign to reduce smoking, an initiative to improve maternal health, or a program to curb the… 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
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
Does Recreational Marijuana Reduce Opioid Deaths?
Imagine living in a world where one policy change could potentially save thousands from the grip of opioid addiction—a real modern-day dilemma facing public health officials today. As states across… Read More
RFK and SSRIs: Trouble Ahead.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sparked widespread debate, particularly regarding his views on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Long known… Read More
Abortion Bans Lead to a Rise in Infant Mortality
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned the landscape of reproductive health in the United States has shifted dramatically. Abortion bans, once hypothetical are a the reality in many states. While… Read More