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What’s Next in Public Health? June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025 · 5 min read

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Research

Enhancing Treatment Accessibility for Problematic Alcohol Use: Same Old Story

Alcohol use is a leading cause of global disease and disability, yet many who need treatment for problematic alcohol use (PAU) don’t seek it. The reasons are complex, and understanding the barriers and facilitators to treatment is crucial. The recent scoping review titled “Service-level barriers to and facilitators of accessibility to treatment for problematic alcohol […]

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Health equity

Social Identities and Intersectionality: A Guide to Understanding the Complexities of Our Lives

In the article “Social Identities and Intersectionality: A Conversation About the What and the How of Development,” researchers dive deep into the intricate world of identity formation, particularly focusing on the intersectionality of social identities in early and middle childhood. This article, published in the prestigious Annual Reviews, explores how gender, ethnicity, race, social class, […]

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Health equity

The Two-Edged Sword of Data: Navigating Structural Racism and Health Inequities

The article Structural Racism, Health Inequities, and the Two-Edged Sword of Data: Structural Problems Require Structural Solutions provides a critical examination of how structural racism ingrains health disparities and how the data used to analyze these disparities can serve as both a tool and a hindrance. The Double-Edged Sword of Racialized Data Racialized health inequities […]

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Distributive Justice in Collaborative Governance

In today’s collaborative governance, the balancing act of ensuring justice and fairness, especially for minority viewpoints, remains a critical challenge. For work over at Dawn Chorus, we’ve often had to sacrifice efficiency for the sake of inclusion. This sounds great on the surface! In practice, it can be a long but fulfilling slog. Distributive Justice […]

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Research

A Balanced View of Asset Limits in SNAP

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides essential support to millions of low-income households across the United States. However, the program’s asset limits — designed to target assistance to those most in need — could have a broader impact than intended, influencing participants’ financial stability and behavior. The Urban Insitute‘s article “Asset Limits, SNAP Participation, […]

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News

Next Week In Public Health: February 9th

Lots of interesting things planned for next week! Check out a preview below, and be sure to subscribe!. Lead the Way in Public Health – Get Your Weekly Insight! Ready to lead the charge in health advocacy and research? ‘This Week in Public Health’ delivers essential weekly updates, keeping you informed and ahead in the […]

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Quality

The Enigma of Dietary Supplements: A Closer Look at Their Role in Health and Disease

Understanding the implications of dietary supplements (DS) on health is becoming increasingly important as their use becomes more widespread. The recent review titled “Major Gaps in Understanding Dietary Supplement Use in Health and Disease” sheds light on the complexities and the need for precise dietary assessment to ensure accurate classification of nutrient exposure in nutritional […]

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