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Can America’s Public Health System Survive the Next 3.5 Years?

August 28, 2025 · 5 min read

Recent leadership upheavals, budget cuts, and shrinking programs are reshaping the nation’s approach to preparing for health crises and managing chronic diseases. The next few years will depend heavily on politics, funding, and the balance between federal and state roles. The Current Trajectory (2025–2027) 1. A smaller, more politicized federal center. The removal of CDC […]

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Commentary

Mission or Margin: How Nonprofits Are Becoming Private Equity in Disguise

The Betrayal of the Nonprofit Promise Fifty years ago, the American nonprofit sector was anchored by trust. Community hospitals, faith-based charities, and behavioral health providers existed to fill the gaps left by markets and government alike. But in 2025, a darker transformation is unfolding. Large nonprofit health systems are increasingly behaving like private equity (PE) […]

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Society

Qatar’s Public Health Transformation

Qatar is undergoing a public-health transformation—one shaped by rapid demographic growth, shifting disease patterns, generational investments in research, and a commitment to innovation across its health system. Four new publications provide the clearest picture yet of where Qatar stands today and where its public-health strategy is headed next. Across these studies, a consistent story emerges: […]

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Epi

A Conversation with Brandi Williams

Public health emergencies rarely unfold as protocols imagine, especially in rural and agricultural communities. Few people understand that better than Brandi Williams, an epidemiologist who has spent the past several years responding to crises ranging from avian influenza to opioid overdoses to COVID-19. In this conversation, Brandi walks through the complex, often overlooked challenges that […]

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AI

Why Public Health Must Lead the Push for “Health-Informed AI”

Artificial intelligence is often celebrated for saving lives, predicting disease outbreaks, and improving healthcare access. But beneath that innovation lies a lesser-known truth: the infrastructure powering AI—massive data centers—can harm the very public health it aims to protect. By 2028, U.S. data centers are expected to consume 6–12% of the nation’s electricity, costing $20 billion […]

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Workforce

Inside the Crisis of OB-GYN Resident Burnout

It is 4:45 a.m. when a young OB-GYN resident walks into the hospital for rounds. She has already worked two overnight shifts this week. Before noon, she will help manage complex labor, interpret fetal tracings, and assist with emergency procedures. The pager never seems to be quiet. Everyone around her expects flawless performance because every […]

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Policy

Why State Policy Shapes HCBS Access More Than Spending

In one state, a 77-year-old woman waits three months for someone to help her bathe safely. Across the border, her friend gets the same service in days. Both qualify for Medicaid. Why the difference? That question drives a new multi-state analysis by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Brown University. Their study looked at […]

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AI

Three Ways AI Is About to Change Public Health Work

Public health is moving faster than ever—and AI is now shaping how we lead, learn, and respond. A new Journal of Public Health Management & Practice article lays out what the workforce needs to thrive in the AI era. Here are the top three takeaways you need right now. 1. Leaders Must Talk About AI—Not […]

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