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AI

AI Is Not Just ChatGPT: How We’re Actually Using AI in Public Health (and Philanthropy)

If you work in public health right now, you’ve probably heard some version of this: “We should use AI.” But when people say “AI,” what they often mean is: a chatbot that writes things. Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have dominated the conversation. They draft emails, summarize documents, and generate reports. They’re flashy. They’re […]

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Uncategorized

AI for Suicide Risk Prediction?

In a busy mental health clinic in the Netherlands, clinicians face daily the daunting task of predicting and preventing suicide attempts. The stakes are high, and the decisions are difficult. But what if artificial intelligence (AI) could lend a hand? Researchers are exploring this very possibility by developing a suicide risk prediction algorithm using real-world […]

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Research

From Compliance to Confidence: Practical Ways to Put Patients in the Driver’s Seat

Healthcare continues to evolve at a rapid pace. New technologies, updated policies, and shifting patient expectations are transforming how care is delivered. Yet one principle remains constant: better outcomes happen when patients take an active role in their own care. That’s why understanding how to empower patients in healthcare has become essential for providers, administrators, […]

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Why do rehabs allow smoking in addiction treatment centers

Mental health

Smoking in Rehab: Understanding the Controversial Policy

When families begin researching addiction treatment, one question often stands out: Why do rehabs allow smoking? At first glance, it seems contradictory. After all, rehab programs focus on health, healing, and long-term recovery. So why would a treatment center permit tobacco use, knowing its well-documented risks? The answer involves psychology, medical science, and a practical […]

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how to stop microaggressions in the workplace

Health equity

Building Respectful Workplaces: Practical Steps to End Microaggressions at Work

Creating a healthy workplace goes far beyond offering competitive salaries or flexible schedules. True organizational wellness depends on how people treat one another every day. For many employees, subtle comments, assumptions, or behaviors often unintentional can create an environment that feels unwelcoming or even harmful. That’s why learning how to stop microaggressions in the workplace […]

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Health equity

Building Fairer Futures: How Health Equity Strengthens Communities and Public Health

Health shapes how we live, work, learn, and thrive. Yet, not everyone has the same opportunity to achieve optimal health. That reality raises an urgent question: Why Health Equity Matters in Modern Society. The answer goes far beyond healthcare access. It touches education, housing, income, environmental safety, and public policy. Today’s public health landscape makes […]

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Nutrition

How Alternative Foods Could Reshape Livelihoods

Imagine a rural community reliant on small-scale livestock farming. Here, families have fed herds and tended fields for generations. Now, a newly introduced lab-grown meat product begins to make its way into local supermarkets, offering a glimpse into a future that could drastically change how people work and sustain themselves. How would this modern alternative […]

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Health equity

Bridging Health Decisions Across Generations

On a bustling Saturday morning, Ayse, a 28-year-old IT consultant, helps her grandmother navigate a health app while sipping her coffee. Her grandmother, born in the Baby Boomer era, squints through her glasses to see the small print on the screen, highlighting the growing importance of digital health literacy across generations. Revolutionizing Health Decisions Through […]

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Global

ED Quality Upgrades in Palestine: Possible or Pie in the Sky?

A nurse in a bustling Palestinian emergency department (ED) juggles multiple cases, each more critical than the last. She works tirelessly under intense pressure, balancing the provision of life-saving care with systemic inefficiencies stretching resources to the limit. But there’s hope. A new study from BMC Health Services Research assesses how the implementation of Emergency […]

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