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August 28, 2025 · 5 min read
Recent leadership upheavals, budget cuts, and shrinking programs are reshaping the nation’s approach to preparing for health crises and managing chronic diseases. The next few years will depend heavily on politics, funding, and the balance between federal and state roles. The Current Trajectory (2025–2027) 1. A smaller, more politicized federal center. The removal of CDC […]
A couple of not-so-great breaking developments this week. First, a lot of new constraints around grantmaking. To be fair, I can get behind some of them (I’ve always thought some organizations’ indirects are bonkers), but others not so hot. You can read about it here. We also have the RFK Jr. news about cancelling mRNA […]
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On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking. On its face, the order claims to increase accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent. But for those in public health, especially those working in health equity, community-based research, and inclusive education, the implications are significant and troubling. […]
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As misinformation spreads rampant across the globe, issues surrounding public health and vaccines have come into the spotlight. One of the recent high-profile cases involves the decision by the US government to pull $500 million in funding from mRNA vaccine research. This decision, led by the US Health Secretary, claims that these vaccines offer ‘more […]
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Imagine living in a neighborhood without parks, struggling to find healthy food, facing job discrimination, and fearing medical systems that have failed your family before. Now imagine that this daily stress doesn’t just wear on your mood—it wears on your body’s cells, your immune system, even your DNA. That’s the unsettling reality laid out in […]
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The global health landscape is being reshaped by various overlapping crises, including ongoing challenges from infectious diseases and the effects of climate change. As we move through 2025, a year marked by significant health concerns, public health leaders and stakeholders are advocating for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to tackle these issues. Vaccine Inequities: A […]
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You’re scrolling through your feed. A friend posts a study showing the safety of vaccines. Right below it, another post claims vaccines cause long-term harm, backed by a slick video and emotional testimonials. (I was actually doing this on an HHS post a few days ago) You click on the study. It’s full of stats, […]
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RFK is a bizarre enigma. He’s seems to get the problems right, while being totally off into the space on the solution of the complexities. The most recent example is his focus on ultra-processed food. Ultra-processed foods is a category that includes packaged snacks, sugary cereals, and soft drinks, The convenience and affordability of these […]
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Thirteen-year-old Christopher Kelley wasn’t wearing a helmet when a car struck him on a quiet Maryland road in 1989. His tragic death sparked something his community had never seen before: 50 of his eighth-grade classmates rallying lawmakers to pass a local helmet law. That single story helps explain how America’s patchwork of bicycle helmet mandates […]
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Gaza has been engulfed in a humanitarian crisis that has intensified due to ongoing conflicts, significantly impacting the region’s health infrastructure and its ability to cope with emergencies. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations have sounded alarms over the deepening health crisis in Gaza following recent mass casualty events. This situation is […]
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