Abortion Bans Lead to a Rise in Infant Mortality
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned the landscape of reproductive health in the United States has shifted dramatically. Abortion bans, once hypothetical are a the reality in many states. While… Read More
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The “Make America Healthy Again” Initiative: A Trojan Horse for an Anti-Equity Agenda
The recent executive order establishing the “Make America Healthy Again Commission” presents itself as a bold effort to address America’s chronic health crisis. With alarming statistics about rising disease rates,… Read More
Some Linguistics Suggestions for Continuing the Work
Update: March 25, 2025. We have a big, long-form update to this post that can be found here Public health research plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing disparities… Read More
Support the Mission: Help Us Expand Access to Science-Based Public Health Information
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
KFF Tracking Poll: Declining Trust in U.S. Health Agencies Amid Shifting Vaccine Attitudes
Public trust in health agencies is on the decline, according to the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust. This ongoing trend, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More
Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Public Health Programs: What It Means for Public, Private, and Non-Profit Sectors
Update: 1/30/24. The White House rescinded its directive to freeze federal grants and loans after legal challenges and widespread confusion. Still, the underlying effort to eliminate funding for “woke” ideologies… 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
RFK’s Nomination to HHS: What It Means for Public Health Professionals
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent ripples across the public health community. Kennedy, a prominent… Read More
The Power of Policy: How Evidence-Based Public Health Interventions Shape Our Communities
When you buckle up in a car, breathe clean air, or send your child to a public preschool, you’re experiencing the invisible hand of public health policy at work. These… Read More
How Data Science Sheds Light on Public Health Policy Failures
Tmagine is trying to piece together the story of a historic crisis using only a box of unorganized photos. Each image offers a fragment of the story, but connecting the… Read More
The Politics of Belief: Vaccine Hesitancy, Conspiracy Narratives, and the RFK Jr. Factor
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services by Donald Trump is sparking a nationwide debate about the intersection of science, misinformation, and public… Read More