A conversation with Kim Lucas
We were very excited to hear from a research-practitioner-designer whom I’ve admired since I first saw their work in late 2019. Dr. Kim Lucas is a dynamic academic-practitioner dedicated to… Read More
Tag: community
Tackling Alcohol Harms with a Community Approach
Alcohol-related harms pose a severe threat to global health, particularly among young people. The alcohol industry is increasingly targeting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), exploiting vulnerabilities and contributing to a… Read More
A conversation with Evelyne Kane
Evelyne Kane is Associate Director of Community Engagement and Capacity Building at the world-renowned Camden Coalition. In her role, Evelyne is dedicated to ensuring that individuals with lived experience are… Read More
Bringing Addiction Treatment to Those in Need
Opioid overdose deaths have been steadily increasing in the U.S., and the numbers are particularly alarming among Black, Latine, and Indigenous communities, as well as among people experiencing homelessness. While… Read More
Engaging Communities in Public Health
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the critical need for a more inclusive and engaged public health system in the United States. The pandemic showed that community-based organizations (CBOs) are essential… Read More
Understanding the Health Implications of Loneliness
In Loneliness and Health published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Louise C. Hawkley sheds light on the profound impact of loneliness on health. Hawkley defines loneliness as the distress resulting… Read More