Invisible Chains: How Systemic Racism Impacts Health
When you think of racism, what comes to mind? Many of us picture hateful words, violent acts, or blatant discrimination. However, racism often operates on a much deeper, more insidious… Read More
Tag: health equity
A conversation with J. Robin Moon
Dr. J. Robin Moon, DPH, MPH, MIA, is the co-founder and chief strategy officer of Sana Solutions LLC and a seasoned public health professional with over 25 years of experience… Read More
Empowering Health Equity: Lessons from the CDC’s CORE Initiative
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
How Health Departments Address Equity
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 and Its Impact on Health in Humanitarian Settings
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
A Road to Global Health Equity: Insights from Implementation Science
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
Substance Use Risk and Protective Factors Among American Indian and White American Youth: A Crucial Step Towards Equitable Health Interventions
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
The Complexities of Gender and Health: Insights from the NIH
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
The Dynamics of Post-Retirement Employment
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
Substituting Animal-Based Foods with Plant-Based Alternatives
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
The Impact of Racism on Health: Insights and Directions
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
Structural Bias in SUID Investigations: A Deep Dive into Equity and Public Health
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