Next Week in Public Health — April 26, 2024
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Surgery Beats Medicine for Battling Obesity
Obesity, a condition that has been recognized for over two millennia, has become a global epidemic in recent decades, affecting millions worldwide. It’s not just a matter of excess weight;… Read More
Are we still dealing with Measles?
A Step Back in Time? Measles, a disease we once thought was on the brink of being left behind in the annals of history, surprisingly continues to surface even in… Read More
Lessons from a Community Health Worker Program for Migrant Women Sex Workers in Marseille
Public health practitioners constantly face the challenge of reaching marginalized communities where conventional healthcare services often fall short. A recent study in Marseille, France, shines a spotlight on a pilot… Read More
Empowering Rural Missouri through Community Health Workers: A Study on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
The global upheaval caused by COVID-19 has been profoundly felt in rural Missouri, revealing deep-seated infrastructural and socio-economic challenges that have contributed to higher infection and mortality rates in these… Read More
Mastering Advocacy: A Key Competency for Public Health Professionals
In today’s public health landscape, the capacity to advocate effectively for health policies is crucial. This skill not only addresses persistent racial health disparities but also tackles broader issues like… Read More
Climate Change and Its Impact on Health in Humanitarian Settings
Climate change, a challenge of our times, is not just about rising temperatures and extreme weather; it’s increasingly becoming a humanitarian and health crisis. The article Impacts of climate change… Read More
Understanding the Impact of Gambling Restrictions: Insights from Finland
In a recent, compelling study titled “Availability restrictions and mandatory precommitment in land-based gambling: effects on online substitutes and total consumption in longitudinal sales data“, researchers dive deep into the… Read More
The Cosmic Connection: How a Solar Eclipse Sparks Human Unity
In honor of the eclipse in t-minus 3 hours, here’s a cross-post from This Week in Science. Humans have always gazed at the skies in awe, finding inspiration and even… Read More
The Urgent Need for Comprehensive Data on Police-Related Shootings
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
Synthetic Data in Health Care: Unlocking New Horizons
Introduction In the realm of healthcare and research, access to quality data is paramount. However, stringent regulations and privacy concerns often restrict data availability. This is where synthetic data comes… Read More
Unraveling the Enigma of AI Bias in Healthcare: A Call to Action for Public Health Practitioners
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare promises a revolution in patient care and treatment outcomes. However, the insightful article Bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and recommendations for mitigation,… Read More