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Social Vulnerability, Race, and Fatal Police Shootings

When it comes to understanding fatal police shootings in the United States, a stark reality emerges: who you are and where you live significantly shape your risk. A recent study dives deep into the intersection of social vulnerability, racial composition, and geography, providing crucial insights into the disparities in police-related fatalities. The findings offer not […]

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Policy

When Fair Wages Meet Public Health: How Repealing an 85-Year-Old Law Changed Lives

Imagine working full-time but being paid far less than your coworkers simply because of a disability. For decades, this was the reality for many individuals in the United States under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, a policy dating back to 1938. Designed to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities, it allowed […]

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Policy

President’s Executive Order Eliminates DEI Initiatives, Raising Concerns for Public Health Professionals

In a sweeping executive order, the President has directed the elimination of all federal programs, positions, and initiatives tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as environmental justice. This order, framed as a return to “equal dignity and respect” in government operations, calls for the termination of DEI mandates across federal agencies, revising […]

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Policy

U.S. Withdrawal from WHO: Implications for Public Health and Global Security

The recent announcement of the United States’ intent to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) has sparked widespread concern among public health experts. This move, initiated by President Donald Trump on his first day back in office, echoes his administration’s earlier attempt to sever ties with the global health agency during his first term. […]

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Workforce

Implications of Returning to the Office

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order mandating federal workers in the executive branch to return to in-person work. The directive requires department and agency heads to “take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements” and ensure employees return to their duty stations on a full-time basis. While the order permits exemptions deemed […]

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Workforce

How Corporate Actions Shape Public Health

Our health is not just shaped by genetics, personal choices, or access to care, but by corporate boardrooms and advertising agencies. The term for these forces is “Commercial Determinants of Health” (CDoH). CDoH captures how business practices, from aggressive marketing to lobbying, influence behaviors, environments, and policies. The result? A staggering rise in non-communicable diseases […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health, January 17, 2025

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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Implementation

The Growing Web of D&I Research Networks: Lessons from a Decade of Connection

What happens when a field expands faster than the networks it depends on? This question lies at the heart of recent research on advice networks within the growing field of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) science. Over the last decade, D&I research—focused on bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and practical application—has rapidly expanded, but its […]

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