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Mental health

Firearm Storage Practices, Mental Health, and Suicide Risk Among Service Members

2021 marked a record high in firearm-related suicides in the U.S., with service members and veterans profoundly impacted by these numbers. Recent studies have spotlighted the connection between firearm ownership, mental health, and unsecured storage practices within military communities. These findings are more than just statistics—they highlight real, actionable insights that can inform suicide prevention […]

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Commentary

Next Week in Public Health, November 8, 2024

I am so freaking dissappointed. It’s not even with the candidates, it’s with this country. I mean really? Am I so out of touch that my values system is just so misaligned? What does that say about the work we try to do? What does that say about meaningful community engagement? I feel a type […]

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Policy

Upgrading Lab Safety for Emergency Response

In the fast-paced world of modern healthcare, staying prepared for public health emergencies is more important than ever. As the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated, our ability to swiftly and effectively respond to biological threats can make the difference between containing an outbreak and facing widespread consequences. This is particularly true for laboratories, which are often on […]

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Collaboration

Decolonizing Global Health: Shifting Power and Redistributing Resources

In recent years, there has been a growing call to decolonize global health and humanitarian work. While political decolonization largely ended in the 20th century, many social, economic, and cultural hierarchies rooted in colonialism persist. These hierarchies shape today’s global health systems, creating an imbalance of power, resources, and knowledge between the Global North (wealthier […]

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Commentary

Project 2025 is Coming. Here’s what to prepare for.

Well, here we are. In recent years, the intersection of policy and public health has been turbulent, to say the least. However, a seismic shift may be looming on the horizon that could reshape the very fabric of public health practice as we know it. A policy agenda outlined in the 2025 Mandate for Leadership […]

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Society

On the Road to Better Trucker Health

Long-haul truck drivers play a critical role in keeping our economies running, transporting essential goods across vast distances. However, behind the wheel, many drivers face significant health risks, from chronic conditions like obesity and heart disease to mental health challenges such as depression and social isolation. The very nature of their work—long hours, irregular schedules, […]

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AI

Generative AI in Healthcare: A Double-Edged Sword

In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has taken the world by storm, and its applications in healthcare have both fascinated and alarmed researchers, practitioners, and ethicists alike. From tools like ChatGPT generating human-like text to AI synthesizing medical images, the potential benefits seem endless. But as with any powerful tool, the rapid rise of […]

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Interview

A conversation with Nancy Krieger: Election Special

In this interview, we explore the insights of Dr. Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist and Professor of Social Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. With over three decades of experience in social justice, science, and public health, Dr. Krieger’s work delves into the societal determinants of health, emphasizing the critical role […]

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Research

Crafting the Perfect Research Question

The Power of PICO and Beyond When you think of scientific research, you might picture labs, data sets, or complex formulas, but there’s a step before all of that—one that’s equally important: the research question. This foundational piece of any study not only sets the course for what researchers will explore but also determines how […]

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