Next Week in Public Health, August 16, 2024.
My mind has been all soccer-y lately as we get ready to start up our fall youth season here. I’m the program coordinator, and it’s been wild getting teams ready,… Read More
How New Tech Could Protect Public Health
Yes, technology platforms play an integral role in shaping our daily lives. From social media to streaming services, these platforms are designed to keep us engaged and entertained. However, a… Read More
To Build a Mentally Healthy Workplace
In recent years, mental health in the workplace has become a critical public health issue. From high-pressure jobs to the increasing demands of modern work life, employees face a range… Read More
Soccer and Global Health?
Imagine if sharing critical health data was as straightforward and rewarding as trading soccer players. What if every time a country contributed valuable information about a disease outbreak, it was… Read More
Where to Find a Job in Public Health
Whenever I see a colleague or friend is open to work on Linkedin, I tend to give the exact same advice. So, let’s put it into a blog post. Listserves… Read More
Understanding Suicide Tourism
In the face of terminal illness and unbearable suffering, some individuals seek a path that leads to a dignified end. While the concept of aid-in-dying, also known as assisted suicide,… Read More
The Dangers of Military Burn Pits
When we think of soldiers serving in conflict zones, the immediate dangers that come to mind are often bullets and bombs. However, a less visible but equally insidious threat lurks… Read More
Creating Safer Spaces: A New Approach to Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual violence is a pervasive issue, impacting millions of Americans each year. Shockingly, about one in three women and one in four men will experience sexual violence at some point… Read More
How Death Trends are Shaping Public Health
The year 2023 marked a pivotal shift in the landscape of public health in the United States. For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the age-adjusted… Read More
Do Health Impact Assessment Frameworks Work?
When policies and plans are made outside the healthcare sector, they often have unanticipated effects on public health. Enter Health Impact Assessment (HIA), a vital tool for predicting these impacts… Read More
The Conclusion Generator: A Redundant Tool?
Look there was a time when I relied on online widgets instead of writing my own code. These tools were helpful, but there is something to much more fundamentally satisfying… Read More
A conversation with Lauren Peterson
Lauren A. Peterson, a doctoral student at the Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, is at the forefront of research into the variability and impact of Medicaid policies… Read More