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Research

Surgery Beats Medicine for Battling Obesity

Obesity, a condition that has been recognized for over two millennia, has become a global epidemic in recent decades, affecting millions worldwide. It’s not just a matter of excess weight; obesity is linked to numerous health complications, including increased risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and even certain types of cancer. Given its severity, finding effective […]

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Health equity

Mass Incarceration: A Public Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars

Welcome to a revealing exploration of a largely unseen public health crisis: mass incarceration. It’s a topic that doesn’t often make headlines, yet deeply affects millions of lives, especially within marginalized communities in the United States. Historical Roots of Mass Incarceration Mass incarceration, a complex issue rooted in centuries of racial discrimination and socio-economic inequality, […]

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Workforce

Are we still dealing with Measles?

A Step Back in Time? Measles, a disease we once thought was on the brink of being left behind in the annals of history, surprisingly continues to surface even in nations like the United States, where vaccines are widely available. Despite declaring the elimination of endemic measles in the U.S. in 2000, recent spikes in […]

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Mental health

The Power and Challenges of America’s New Suicide Prevention Number: Georgia’s Experience

In recent years, suicide has emerged as a critical public health issue in the United States. The surge in suicide rates, compounded by the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing opioid epidemic, has pushed mental health to the forefront of national concern. This growing urgency has catalyzed significant federal responses, including the […]

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Commentary

Implementing the Future: Unpacking the Promise of Implementation Science

As people probably know, we’re big fans of implementation science, The field is currently experiencing a significant evolution. In the enlightening article Navigating the field of implementation science towards maturity: challenges and opportunities from Implementation Science, the authors delve into this transformative journey. The Growth and Evolution of Implementation Science Implementation science has grown tremendously, […]

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Health equity

Not There Yet: Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care

For nearly two decades, the Commonwealth Fund has dedicated itself to assessing the health and health care of various states across the U.S. Their latest report offers a sobering view of the disparities in health outcomes and access to care among different racial and ethnic groups. With comprehensive data on 25 health system performance indicators, […]

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Workforce

Lessons from a Community Health Worker Program for Migrant Women Sex Workers in Marseille

Public health practitioners constantly face the challenge of reaching marginalized communities where conventional healthcare services often fall short. A recent study in Marseille, France, shines a spotlight on a pilot intervention that utilized community health workers (CHWs) to improve health outcomes among migrant women sex workers (WSWs). This program’s insights can guide public health strategies […]

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Society

Understanding the Impact of Solitary Confinement

In the realm of criminal justice and prison reform, solitary confinement stands out as a practice of significant concern. Through the lens of Craig Haney’s in-depth research (will download a pdf.) published in the Annual Review of Criminology, we gain insight into this controversial method. This blog seeks to explore Haney’s findings on the psychological […]

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Health equity

Empowering Rural Missouri through Community Health Workers: A Study on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

The global upheaval caused by COVID-19 has been profoundly felt in rural Missouri, revealing deep-seated infrastructural and socio-economic challenges that have contributed to higher infection and mortality rates in these areas. Amid these challenges, a beacon of hope shone through the establishment of the COVID-19 Response Network in the southeast corner of Missouri. This network, […]

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