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Health equity

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 areas. Amid these challenges, a beacon of hope shone through the establishment of the COVID-19 Response Network in the southeast corner of Missouri. This network, […]

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Workforce

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 environmental justice and equitable healthcare access. Given its importance, one might assume that advocacy training is deeply embedded in the curriculum of public health education, […]

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Climate

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 on human health in humanitarian settings: Evidence gaps and future research needs provides a critical exploration of this issue. Climate Change: A Burden on Human […]

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Society

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 world of gambling, exploring the effects of certain public health policies on gambling behaviors. For public health practitioners, this study sheds light on how gambling […]

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Research

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 guidance. Solar eclipses, in particular, hold a unique place in our collective consciousness. The 2017 total solar eclipse in the United States was more than […]

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Health equity

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,” recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. This in-depth analysis not only illuminates the annual incidence of injuries and fatalities resulting from police […]

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Analytics

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 into play, a revolutionary concept that is reshaping healthcare research and technology development. The article “Synthetic data in health care: A narrative review,” published in […]

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AI

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, highlights a critical issue: the inherent bias in AI algorithms. This piece aims to dissect the complex layers of this bias and its implications for […]

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AI

Understanding the Future of Healthcare: AI and Predictive Models in the Veterans Health Administration

Healthcare is on the brink of a transformation, thanks to the groundbreaking work done in predictive models using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). A shining example of this evolution is found in the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) efforts, as detailed in the article “Developing and Implementing Predictive Models in a Learning Healthcare System: […]

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Commentary

The Structural Determinants of Health: A Deep Dive into Public Health’s Future

In the transformative article, Keeping It Political and Powerful: Defining the Structural Determinants of Health, the authors Jonathan C. Heller, Marjory L. Givens, Sheri P. Johnson, and David A. Kindig offer a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of the structural determinants of health. Their work delves deeply into the intricate web of societal norms, policies, and […]

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