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Human Trafficking in Central America: Trends, Challenges, and Hope for Change

Human trafficking is a widespread crisis throughout Central America, capturing countless children, women, and men into modern slavery. From forced labor on farms to sexual exploitation in illegal brothels, trafficking in persons violates fundamental human rights and creates serious public health and social issues. As Central America faces poverty, violence, and large-scale migration, traffickers target […]

Health equity

Beyond Survival: How Public Health Can Support Black Women Facing Intimate Partner Violence

When African American women face intimate partner violence (IPV), their odds of surviving depend on much more than calling a hotline or leaving home. It’s a public health crisis—one intertwined with racism, poverty, and the deep mistrust between Black communities and the systems meant to protect them. Four recent studies led by Dr. Bernadine Waller […]

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Environment

The Emotional and Physical Toll of COVID-19 Burial Teams in Ghana

The COVID-19 pandemic left no corner of the globe untouched, creating a wave of fear, loss, and disruption that continues to ripple through societies. Among those on the frontlines were Ghana’s Environmental Health Officers (EHOs), an often-overlooked group tasked with the heart-wrenching and hazardous responsibility of burying the pandemic’s victims. These workers faced unimaginable challenges, […]

Research

The Intersection of Racial Trauma and Substance Use in American Indian Communities

In the insightful article, “Understanding the Link Between Racial Trauma and Substance Use among American Indians” (Read more), the pervasive and detrimental impact of racism and historical trauma on the health and well-being of American Indian (AI) populations is explored, particularly focusing on the prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs). Through qualitative interviews with key […]

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Tag: trauma

Human Trafficking in Central America: Trends, Challenges, and Hope for Change

Beyond Survival: How Public Health Can Support Black Women Facing Intimate Partner Violence

The Emotional and Physical Toll of COVID-19 Burial Teams in Ghana

The Intersection of Racial Trauma and Substance Use in American Indian Communities

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