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Workforce

Mastering Advocacy: A Key Competency for Public Health Professionals

In today’s public health landscape, the capacity to advocate effectively for health policies is crucial. This skill not only addresses persistent racial health disparities but also tackles broader issues like environmental justice and equitable healthcare access. Given its importance, one might assume that advocacy training is deeply embedded in the curriculum of public health education, […]

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Climate

Climate Change and Its Impact on Health in Humanitarian Settings

Climate change, a challenge of our times, is not just about rising temperatures and extreme weather; it’s increasingly becoming a humanitarian and health crisis. The article Impacts of climate change on human health in humanitarian settings: Evidence gaps and future research needs provides a critical exploration of this issue. Climate Change: A Burden on Human […]

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Health equity

Revisiting America’s Opioid Epidemic: Beyond the Facade of Compassion

This blog version supersedes the earlier publication published on December 14, 2023. In the revelatory review “The Opioid Crisis: The War on Drugs Is Over. Long Live the War on Drugs” published in Annual Reviews, the authors dissect the intricate narrative that has shaped America’s response to its opioid epidemic. Although the portrayal of this […]

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News

Next Week in Public Health: April 12, 2024

Methods and metrics, oh my! Join the Movement of Health Innovators – Subscribe for Weekly Insights! Step into the forefront of public health innovation with ‘This Week in Public Health.’ Every edition brings you closer to the latest developments in research, community health, and advocacy. It’s more than a newsletter – it’s your resource for […]

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Health equity

Digital Health Equity: Bridging the Divide in Our Modern Healthcare

In today’s fast-paced era, where technology seems to offer solutions for almost everything, a critical area still lags: digital health equity. Despite the surge in digital health tools – think fitness trackers, telemedicine, and health apps – not everyone is benefiting equally. This gap in digital health equity could mean missing out on life-saving innovations […]

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Society

Understanding the Impact of Gambling Restrictions: Insights from Finland

In a recent, compelling study titled “Availability restrictions and mandatory precommitment in land-based gambling: effects on online substitutes and total consumption in longitudinal sales data“, researchers dive deep into the world of gambling, exploring the effects of certain public health policies on gambling behaviors. For public health practitioners, this study sheds light on how gambling […]

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Mental health

Exploring the Landscape of Suicide Prevention: Insights from a Scoping Review

Suicide prevention is a critical public health issue, and understanding the most effective strategies to implement and disseminate interventions is crucial. A recent article titled Implementation strategies in suicide prevention: a scoping review, published in Implementation Science, sheds light on this pressing matter. This review delves into the current strategies used in suicide prevention and […]

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Research

The Cosmic Connection: How a Solar Eclipse Sparks Human Unity

In honor of the eclipse in t-minus 3 hours, here’s a cross-post from This Week in Science. Humans have always gazed at the skies in awe, finding inspiration and even guidance. Solar eclipses, in particular, hold a unique place in our collective consciousness. The 2017 total solar eclipse in the United States was more than […]

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Health equity

Understanding the Economic Impact of Suicide and Nonfatal Self-Harm in the U.S.: A Public Health Perspective

Suicide and self-harm are not only devastating personal tragedies but also represent a significant economic burden, as detailed in the article Economic cost of US suicide and nonfatal self-harm. This comprehensive study provides crucial insights into the financial costs associated with these public health concerns, and its findings have profound implications for public health practitioners. […]

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