Imagine this: You’ve just endured a medical emergency, and as you’re recovering, a staggering bill lands in your mailbox. Until recently, this scenario was far too common for Americans seeking… Read More
The Emotional and Physical Toll of COVID-19 Burial Teams in Ghana
The COVID-19 pandemic left no corner of the globe untouched, creating a wave of fear, loss, and disruption that continues to ripple through societies. Among those on the frontlines were… Read More
Agent-Based Modeling for Public Health Initiatives
Agent-based modeling (ABM) has emerged as a transformative tool for understanding complex systems in public health. Imagine a virtual world where individual “agents” (such as people, households, or organizations) interact… Read More
The Economic Case for AI-Driven Diagnoses of Rare Diseases
Imagine facing a health issue so elusive that it takes years—even decades—to diagnose. Meanwhile, your work performance suffers, your income dwindles, and your quality of life declines. For millions of… Read More
COVID-19 Models Missed the Social Determinants of Health
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, infectious disease models played a crucial role in guiding public health responses. But new research reveals a critical gap in these early… Read More
The Fragile Balance of Trust
Imagine scrolling through your newsfeed and encountering a headline about a miraculous new COVID-19 cure. The article looks legitimate, but how do you decide whether to believe it? This decision… Read More
How Socioeconomic Factors Shape Lifetime Healthcare Costs
Healthcare policy debates often focus on costs, accessibility, and fairness. A new study, leveraging comprehensive data from Denmark, flips the script on a common assumption: that lower-income individuals consistently use… Read More
A Clinical Trial is the Definition of Vaccine Skepticsm.
Next Week in Public Health, December 6, 2024 After a month of discouragement and avoiding the news, I’ve been back at monitoring what’s going on from a policy perspective in… Read More
How Fulfilling Employee Values Boosts Wellbeing and Productivity
In today’s work environments, where burnout and job dissatisfaction are on the rise, a study offers a simple insight: supporting employees to fulfill what they value at work leads to… Read More
What do you get for an MPH?
Imagine you’ve invested years in earning a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, hoping to climb the career ladder and make a meaningful impact in your field. But what if… Read More
From Data-Driven to Data-Informed
In public health, data has become the cornerstone of our work. Whether it’s tracking disease outbreaks, measuring health disparities, or evaluating program outcomes, the demand for data has never been… Read More
Hidden Costs of Preventive Care: Why Understanding Patient Demographics Matters
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was introduced, it promised to make preventive care free for many Americans. This exemption from cost-sharing for services like cancer screenings, diabetes tests, and… Read More