How Corporate Actions Shape Public Health
Our health is not just shaped by genetics, personal choices, or access to care, but by corporate boardrooms and advertising agencies. The term for these forces is “Commercial Determinants of… Read More
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Next Week in Public Health, January 17, 2025
We’ve been a bit unplugged this week, spending some well-earned time off in San Diego. Before going to the airport, we stopped at the Sunset Cliffs and walked down to… Read More
The Growing Web of D&I Research Networks: Lessons from a Decade of Connection
What happens when a field expands faster than the networks it depends on? This question lies at the heart of recent research on advice networks within the growing field of… Read More
RFK’s Nomination to HHS: What It Means for Public Health Professionals
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent ripples across the public health community. Kennedy, a prominent… Read More
How Data Science Sheds Light on Public Health Policy Failures
Tmagine is trying to piece together the story of a historic crisis using only a box of unorganized photos. Each image offers a fragment of the story, but connecting the… Read More
The Politics of Belief: Vaccine Hesitancy, Conspiracy Narratives, and the RFK Jr. Factor
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services by Donald Trump is sparking a nationwide debate about the intersection of science, misinformation, and public… Read More
The Future of LGBTQ Rights and Public Health Under a Second Trump Administration
As the second Trump presidency looms, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies are bracing for sweeping changes to rights, protections, and access to critical health care. Donald Trump’s track record… Read More
The High Stakes of Problem Gambling
A colleague and I were talking about an assessment process, and someone raised a good question. Are all types of gambling equal? That is, are problem gambling rates the same… Read More
January 2025 Marks SAMHSA’s First Annual SUD Treatment Month
The start of a new year often inspires change, and this January, SAMHSA launches its first annual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Month to emphasize hope, recovery, and action. Each… Read More
How Governance Shapes Healthcare: The Impact of Democracy and Corruption on the Global Physician Workforce
Imagine two countries. One boasts a robust democracy, characterized by transparency, public participation, and trust in government institutions. The other struggles with rampant corruption, where public funds meant for healthcare… Read More
What If We Could Predict the Perfect Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder?
Imagine a future where every person struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) could be matched with the treatment most likely to work for them—saving lives, reducing relapses, and offering hope… Read More
Smart Hospitals: AI, Sustainability, and the Human Touch
Imagine a hospital where personalized medicine isn’t just a buzzword but a daily reality—where artificial intelligence (AI) predicts illnesses before symptoms emerge, home treatment is seamlessly integrated, and healthcare ecosystems… Read More