Imagine a future where robust, real-time data power public health decisions in Africa. Where malaria outbreaks are predicted and contained early, maternal health interventions are tailored to specific regions, and… Read More
In a world where misinformation can spread as fast as any virus, access to accurate, science-based public health information is more urgent than ever. We at This Week in Public… Read More
We’ll cut to the case. Go here to access the data removed from the CDC’s website. The link will take you to the Internet Archive. About 2300 .csvs, along with… Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently removed access to its Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) data, raising concerns among public health experts, researchers, and policymakers. The SVI is… Read More
Recently, users on Reddit raised alarms about a significant decrease in datasets available on Data.gov, the U.S. government’s open data portal. In just a few weeks, over 2,000 datasets were… Read More
For many people across the globe, eating a nutritious diet isn’t as simple as just making better food choices. The cost of these healthy diets and household income constraints create… Read More
In January 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) introduced a groundbreaking Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, aiming to revolutionize the way research data is shared. This move is… Read More
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
Have you ever wondered how cities can tackle complex challenges like housing, transportation, and environmental justice all at once? The answer lies in something called “civic research,” a collaborative approach… Read More
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
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
The opioid epidemic has taken a devastating toll on communities across the United States. To address this crisis, many states have implemented various drug policies aimed at reducing opioid misuse… Read More