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We’ve been a bit unplugged this week, spending some well-earned time off in San Diego. Before going to the airport, we stopped at the Sunset Cliffs and walked down to the beach. Can you believe that I had never touched the Pacific before? Mission accomplished. We found all sorts of weird creatures in tide pools, […]
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Next Week in Public Health, December 6, 2024 After a month of discouragement and avoiding the news, I’ve been back at monitoring what’s going on from a policy perspective in the US. Obviously, the big change is the incoming administration and what several, eh, sketchy picks for different agency heads might have for public health. […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic shook the world in ways many of us had never experienced before. Aside from its devastating toll on health, the pandemic highlighted a significant issue that often flies under the radar: the massive wave of research being produced—sometimes at a rate so fast it’s difficult to keep up. Public health decision-makers found […]
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Evaluating programs and policies is like trying to catch a greased pig. It’s messy, unpredictable, and downright challenging. But, as it turns out, embracing this messiness can lead to some of the most enlightening insights. A recent study explored just that by delving into the murky waters of mixed methods research (MMR) to understand how […]
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Hi there! I’m here to share the story of why we started This Week in Public Health. For the past 15 or so years, I’ve been a community psychologist involved in various community health settings, where I’ve seen firsthand the importance of fostering health and wellness on a large scale. Let me explain how this […]
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In the bustling world of online news, where every headline competes for a reader’s precious attention, simplicity may be the key to success. Recent research, conducted through over 30,000 field experiments with The Washington Post and Upworthy, reveals that readers are more likely to click on and engage with simpler headlines than complex ones. This […]
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Imagine a community hospital that provides vital care to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Now, imagine this hospital considering a merger to expand its services. Should the rules that govern business mergers apply equally to this hospital, given its nonprofit status and commitment to public welfare? This is the central question […]
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The integration of nature-based interventions in healthcare facilities is emerging as a promising strategy to enhance both human health and biodiversity. A recent study conducted in Belgium offers a detailed exploration of this innovative approach, providing a framework to guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of these interventions. This blog delves into the study’s findings […]
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What can we learn from PCORI? Patient-centered research is a cornerstone of equitable healthcare. But how do we ensure that the people who are most affected by these studies are involved meaningfully from the very start? The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has developed a set of six foundational expectations to guide researchers in building […]
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I was screening for interesting articles from this journal and found this. Lead the Way in Public Health – Get Your Weekly Insight! Ready to lead the charge in health advocacy and research? ‘This Week in Public Health’ delivers essential weekly updates, keeping you informed and ahead in the dynamic field of public health. With […]
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In the realm of healthcare, the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been met with equal parts enthusiasm and skepticism. As we stride forward, the need to narrow the chasm between potential and practice in clinical AI has never been more critical. A recent bibliometric study, Evaluating the translation of implementation science to clinical artificial […]
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Programs like the New York Presbyterian Hospital Lang Youth Medical Program (LYMP) are leading the charge in a world increasingly conscious of healthcare disparities and the urgent need to diversify the healthcare workforce. A recent study titled Assessing the Impact of a 6-year health sciences enrichment program for underrepresented minority youth on healthcare workforce diversity, […]
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