Health equity is more than just a buzzword—it’s a mission to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities for a healthy life, regardless of their background. In 2021, the Centers… Read More
In today’s world, where technology and science are rapidly advancing, it’s disheartening that racial and ethnic disparities in health and healthcare continue to persist in the United States. These disparities… Read More
Climate change, a challenge of our times, is not just about rising temperatures and extreme weather; it’s increasingly becoming a humanitarian and health crisis. The article Impacts of climate change… Read More
In a groundbreaking article from the Annual Review of Public Health Challenges and Opportunities for Paving the Road to Global Health Equity Through Implementation Science,” Prajakta Adsul and her colleagues… Read More
In a recent study titled “A comparison of the substance use related risk and protective factor profiles for American Indian and White American youth: a mixed studies review,” researchers looked… Read More
In the insightful article, Gender as a social and structural variable: research perspectives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) delves into the intricate… Read More
Retirement is a phase of life that everyone looks forward to, but have you ever wondered why some choose to continue working even past the retirement age? The intriguing article… Read More
In “Substituting animal-based with plant-based foods—current evidence and challenges ahead,” researchers have delved into the health benefits of replacing animal-based foods with plant-based alternatives. The study is a systematic review… Read More
On this MLK Day in the US, this article from Annual Reviews is a tangible reminder that, hey, we have a LOT of work still to do. Racism and Health:… Read More
When the unimaginable tragedy of an infant’s sudden and unexpected death occurs, it prompts a myriad of questions, chief among them being “why?” For public health professionals, understanding the “why”… Read More
Understanding the intersection of public health and equity is crucial in an era where data informs (but should not drive) decisions. The recent article Data for Equity: Creating an Antiracist,… Read More
Today, let’s look at the article “Rethinking Healthcare Quality and Prestige: Is This a Manager’s Number One Problem?” (available here). This article explores the crucial role of healthcare managers in… Read More