The Impact of Minimum Wage Increases on Suicide Rates
In Effects of increased minimum wages by unemployment rate on suicide in the USA researchers have shed light on a vital public health issue: the link between minimum wage policies… Read More
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Understanding QALYs in Public Health Economics
The world of public health and its resource allocation is a complex maze, often leaving practitioners and policymakers at a crossroads. How do we measure the impact of healthcare interventions… Read More
The Impact of Extreme Weather on Food Retail Environments: A Critical Analysis
The recent article Food retail environments, extreme weather, and their overlap: Exploratory analysis and recommendations for U.S. food policy by Scharadin, Zanocco, and Chistolini (2023), published in PLoS ONE, opens… Read More
The Synergy between Implementation Science and Improvement Science
Implementation Science and Improvement Science are pivotal in enhancing health care services for better patient and population outcomes. The former focuses on systematically disseminating and applying research findings to improve… Read More
Next Week in Public Health
If you live anywhere in the US (well, most places in the US), you are cold right now. Don’t let that stop you from keeping the fire of research going… Read More
The Role and Impact of Preprints in Health and Social Care
In the modern world of rapid scientific advancement, the traditional academic publishing process often struggles to keep pace. This is where preprints come into play. A preprint is a version… Read More
Embracing a New Era in Global Digital Health: Innovations Beyond Profits
In the world of public health, a new frontier is being charted. “Rethinking global digital health and AI-for-health innovation challenges,” a thought-provoking article published in PLOS Global Public Health, sheds… Read More
Understanding “Maladaptation” in National Adaptation Policy: A Key to Successful Climate Change Response
In an insightful article titled “Maladaptation as a Concept and a Metric in National Adaptation Policy- Should We, Would We, Could We?” by Juhola and Käyhkö, published in PLOS Climate,… Read More
Adolescent Recovery: Insights from “Coming of Age in Recovery”
The recent study, Coming of Age in Recovery: The Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Use Recovery Status Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults, offers vital insights into the substance use recovery… Read More
Telehealth and Digital Health Innovations: Access in a Mixed Landscape
The concept of telehealth, while not new, has seen a monumental surge in importance and implementation, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article “Telehealth and Digital Health Innovations: A… Read More
The Impact of Racism on Health: Insights and Directions
On this MLK Day in the US, this article from Annual Reviews is a tangible reminder that, hey, we have a LOT of work still to do. Racism and Health:… Read More
Digital Health Promotion in LMICs: A Bright Future for Youth Health
In an era where technology has become a cornerstone of our daily lives, its impact on health promotion is undeniable. The article Unlock digital health promotion in LMICs to benefit… Read More