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Public Health News Round Up, June 10, 2025

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Interview

A conversation with Matthew Facciani

How Misinformation Spreads—and How Public Health Can Push Back Vaccine myths. Mask flip-flops. Twitter-fueled conspiracy loops. In the wake of COVID-19, misinformation about health has gone from frustrating to fatal, and no one has studied it more closely than Dr. Matthew Facciani. A social psychologist, author, and misinformation researcher, Matthew brings clarity to the chaos […]

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AI

How This Study Could Help Doctors Diagnose Brain Tumors Faster—and Better

It starts with a scan. A blur of grayscale swirls across an MRI screen. Somewhere in that grainy image could be the beginning of something devastating—or nothing at all. For years, doctors have relied on experience, instinct, and traditional imaging tools to make these calls. But now, artificial intelligence is changing the game. And not […]

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Resources

How to Improve Your Systematic Review Search: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know

If you’ve ever tackled a systematic review, you know how important it is to find all the relevant research. But did you know that many reviews fall short just because they don’t search enough databases? A groundbreaking 2017 study by Bramer and colleagues shows that your search strategy might be missing key studies—unless you’re searching […]

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Public Health News Round Up, June 9, 2025

My cousin-in-law (if that’s a real relationship) works for one of the big pharma companies in mRNA research. Just like us front-line people, he’s sketched out. We spoke over the weekend about the tension in just riding this out as opposed to trying to making a different. And, as we’ve seen, many LA peeps are […]

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AI

Public Health News Round Up, June 6, 2025

Hey, so what are we about? Every day, This Week in Public Health brings you the most important research, policy updates, and innovations shaping the field. We curate peer-reviewed studies, translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights, and highlight emerging trends so public health professionals—and anyone who cares about community well-being—stay informed. Our goal is […]

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Nutrition

Each Step Toward Assimilation = 3% More Junk Food

When 30-year-old Carla moved from Peru to New Jersey, she brought more than her suitcase. She brought her recipes: quinoa soups, fresh ceviche, and grilled plantains. But by her fifth year in the U.S., those recipes had faded behind boxed pasta, frozen meals, and fast food combo deals. “It was faster, cheaper—and it just felt […]

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News

Public Health News Round Up, June 4, 2025

Make a Difference Immediately—Subscribe and Amplify! Public health urgently needs informed advocates like you. Subscribe for free to our independently-funded weekly newsletter packed with expert insights and actionable opportunities. 🚀 Don’t hesitate! Share today and help us build a healthier, informed future! ‘Wildly nonsensical and unfair’: GOP bill punishes states for aiding immigrants The Republican […]

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Interview

A Conversation with Marissa McKool

Marissa McKool, MPH, knows burnout from the inside out. After more than a decade in public health, including leadership roles at UC Berkeley’s Wallace Center and the CDC, she found herself overwhelmed, exhausted, and doubting whether the career she loved was sustainable. Coaching changed everything. Now, as The Public Health Burnout Coach, she helps women […]

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