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Communication

Better Communication Training Can Revolutionize Epidemiology

A single statistic, taken out of context, can shift healthcare decisions for millions. In the early 2000s, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for postmenopausal women was thrust under a glaring spotlight. A major trial found small but significant health risks, yet those numbers were presented in ways that seemed alarming without clear explanations of absolute risk. […]

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Commentary

Trump Speech Recap: Public Health in the Crosshairs

Trump’s address to Congress made it abundantly clear that federal public health efforts are being dismantled under the guise of “efficiency” and “common sense.” The newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is tasked with eliminating waste, but as Trump noted, this includes funding for programs that address structural inequities. He […]

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Wellbeing

Could a Walk in the Park Be the Medicine We Need?

Picture this: You’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. Instead of reaching for a screen or a sugary snack, you step outside into a park. Within minutes, your heart rate slows, your muscles relax, and your mind clears. Science backs this up—greenspaces don’t just beautify our cities, they transform our health. A […]

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Global

A Silent Crisis in Iraq’s Public Health

For years, Iraq has grappled with the devastating effects of war, economic instability, and shifting societal norms. While these challenges dominate headlines, another crisis has quietly escalated—one that kills just as indiscriminately but lacks the visibility of conflict or disaster. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major public health threat in Iraq, accounting for more […]

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Commentary

How an NSF Report Set the Stage for Current Anti-DEI Policies

Something slipped by last October when America’s attention was focused on the election. The NSF Politicized Funding report, chaired by Texas’s Ted Cruz and released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s minority staff, asserted that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has increasingly allocated funding to research projects influenced by diversity, equity, […]

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Commentary

We Got Scammed: A Cautionary Tale About Research Recruitment Fraud

Online research recruitment is a powerful tool—until it backfires. We recently learned this the hard way when we and our colleagues over at Dawn Chorus posted a call for participants on Facebook for parents to share their experiences and perceptions of substance use patterns within a specific community. What happened next left us stunned, frustrated, […]

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Workforce

Why Resilience Matters in the Workplace

Stress and burnout are on the rise, particularly in high-pressure jobs like healthcare and public service. With increasing workloads, tight deadlines, and demanding expectations, employees often struggle to maintain their well-being. Many organizations have turned to resilience-based interventions to help workers cope with stress, enhance productivity, and improve job satisfaction. But do these interventions actually […]

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News

Goodbye Richardson Waiver: HHS Streamlines Rules—But at What Cost?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a significant policy shift (of course, on a Friday afternoon), rescinding the long-standing “Richardson Waiver” and realigning its rulemaking procedures with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This move, outlined in a new policy statement published in the Federal Register, has broad implications for how […]

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News

Next week in Public Health, February 28, 2025

As I write this, it’s 7 in the morning, East Coast time. It’s also a Friday and the last day of the month. Some of the Reddit chatter indicates more federal job cuts today, but nothing is in the news yet. If you go to our front page, you will see a link to all […]

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