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Qatar & Implementation Science: Day 1 reflections

Driving Change: Regional Conference on Health and Emerging Fields in Implementation ScienceDecember 5, 2025 — Doha, Qatar Implementation science in the Middle East may be redefining what public health can be. That was my overwhelming impression after an energizing first day at the Driving Change conference hosted at Qatar University. As someone who has worked […]

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Health tips

The Holiday Suicide Myth: What the Research Really Shows About Seasonal Risk

Every year, as the holidays approach, headlines warn of a “seasonal spike” in suicide. It’s a powerful narrative: loneliness, financial strain, family conflict, and the pressure to feel joyful are easy villains to blame. But despite its lasting grip on the American imagination, the narrative is wrong. Decades of data from toxicology reports, emergency department […]

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Wellbeing

Vaccine Hesitancy Interventions for Older Adults: A Simple Guide

Vaccine hesitancy among older adults is a serious challenge. When seniors delay or refuse vaccines, it can lead to more illness and hospital visits. In this blog post, we will explain what vaccine hesitancy means, why it matters, and share some interventions that can help improve vaccine uptake in older adults. What Is Vaccine Hesitancy? […]

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Wellbeing

Are Vaccines Too Expensive to Save Lives?

A century ago, public health was a community project. Governments and public institutions developed vaccines, distributed them, and measured success not by revenue but by lives saved. Today, vaccine development is faster, smarter, and largely private—but the economics driving it may be failing the very people vaccines are meant to protect. A 2025 opinion article […]

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Mental health

How a Pittsburgh Program Cuts Overdose Risk by 99%

When Marcus left the Allegheny County Jail, he had nothing—no ID, no insurance, no medication for his opioid use disorder. What he did have was a phone number handed to him before release. He called it the next morning. Within hours, he was speaking to a doctor, receiving a prescription for buprenorphine, and setting up […]

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Wellbeing

What 273 Years of Mortality Data Reveal About Population Resilience

Imagine a Swedish public-health analyst scrolling through centuries of mortality records—from 1751 to today. Wars, pandemics, antibiotics, and aging societies have all left their mark. Yet when the analyst plots the data, a familiar pattern emerges: mortality at midlife rises in a straight line on a logarithmic scale. The slope and intercept may shift across […]

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Wellbeing

How a Low-Budget Campaign Saved Lives in Barnet

In Barnet, a borough in North London, public health officials faced a grim reality: three-quarters of suicides in the UK are by men, yet only one in four had recent contact with mental health services. For many, help comes too late—or not at all. In 2021, Barnet launched a bold, low-budget initiative: a mix of […]

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Wellbeing

Jealousy, Infidelity, and IPV: What Works Now

On a humid evening clinic night, a community health worker walks a couple to a quiet bench. He’s been “checking her phone.” She’s been skipping the market to avoid gossip. Their argument isn’t just about trust; it’s about power, roles, and fear. Within weeks, tension turns into controlling behaviors—and then into violence. Why this matters […]

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Wellbeing

How Health Literacy Can Ease Caregiver Stress

On a rainy Tuesday morning in Kraków, a mother sits in the pediatric waiting room, juggling her son’s medical records, a packed lunch, and unanswered questions about his medication. Despite years of appointments, she still feels unsure how to make sense of test results and treatment options. That uncertainty doesn’t just affect her child’s care—it […]

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Wellbeing

What This Study Reveals About TB Stigma in India

Last year, India recorded nearly 3 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) and over 340,000 deaths. But beyond the biology of infection lies another challenge—one that rarely makes it into program reports or media headlines. TB stigma continues to derail care, deepen inequities, and cost lives. A new narrative review published in PLOS Global Public Health […]

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Wellbeing

The End of Childhood Vacccines?

This week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is set to debate whether to weaken or even remove recommendations for several routine childhood vaccines. Public health leaders warn the move could drastically lower vaccination rates and fuel new outbreaks of preventable diseases. The meeting comes amid turmoil at the Department of Health and […]

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