Drowning Deaths Dropped 60%—But 15 Million Still at Risk
In 2021, more than 274,000 people drowned—enough to fill three NFL stadiums. You probably didn’t hear about most of them. Maybe because it happened far away. Maybe because it was… Read More
Tag: equity
A conversation with Celeste Calderon and Dr. Miranda Worthen
Lemonade Stands Up for Public Health: Turning Helplessness into Action At San José State University, students, faculty, and staff recently came together to transform feelings of helplessness into meaningful action…. Read More
The Urgent Need for Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention for Latinx Adults
In 2020, suicide became the fifth leading cause of death among Latinx individuals in the United States. Behind this statistic are complex stories—working-aged men who struggle in silence, women facing… Read More
Data Integrity in a Divided World: The Smart Case for Inclusivity
The current socio-political climate has made it dangerous to engage in equity work. The federal government’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have created an environment where organizations… Read More
How Community Engagement Transformed Vaccine Equity in Nevada
What does it take to ensure health equity during a public health emergency? The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep-rooted disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly among historically underserved and marginalized… Read More
Next Week in Public Health, January 24, 2025
We’ve been monitoring all of the federal policy orders that have been coming out since Trump’s inauguration. Next week, RFK, Jr. faces his first confirmation hearing to be secretary of… Read More
How Do We Move Ahead?
Recent executive changes in federal policy have reshaped the landscape for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, prompting public health organizations to reconsider how best to uphold these principles within… Read More
President’s Executive Order Eliminates DEI Initiatives, Raising Concerns for Public Health Professionals
In a sweeping executive order, the President has directed the elimination of all federal programs, positions, and initiatives tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as environmental justice…. Read More
Bridging Public Health and Critical Race Theory:
We’ve all seen research and analyses fail to consider the systemic racism and inequities that make health unobtainable in many communities. This is the gap Critical Race Theory (CRT) seeks… Read More
Rethinking Science Diplomacy
Imagine a young scientist from Nigeria brimming with innovative ideas to combat malaria in their community. Despite their expertise and unique perspective, they’re sidelined in global research projects dominated by… Read More
How We Can Prevent Domestic Violence in the Intellectual Disability Community
Domestic violence is a devastating reality for far too many individuals. But when we think of who might be most vulnerable to this kind of harm, people with intellectual disabilities… Read More
What to Expect from a Trump Presidency in Public Health
As Donald Trump prepares for his second term as President, public health experts are assessing the potential impact of his proposed policies on healthcare access and delivery across the United… Read More