Edition 31 – Race and Disaster Relief
Race and Disaster Relief By Shannon Chun Citation Chun S. Race and disaster relief. HPHR. 2021; 30. DOI:10.54111/0001/EE5 Race and Disaster Relief Introduction Natural disasters represent common, yet often ignored, contributors to wealth inequality. With the ongoing global threat of climate change, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes increasingly have become regular phenomena that inevitably overwhelm local […]
Edition 30 – Why Social Media Giants’ Attempts to Cure the Infodemic May Be Yet Another Detriment to Black Americans in the Fight Against COVID-19
Why Social Media Giants’ Attempts to Cure the Infodemic May Be Yet Another Detriment to Black Americans in the Fight Against COVID-19 By Ronald E. Cox and William Conley Citation Cox R, Conley W. Why social media giants’ attempts to cure the infodemic may be yet another detriment to black americans in the fight against […]
Edition 30 – The War on Drugs & Racial Health Disparities in Incarceration
The War on Drugs & Racial Health Disparities in Incarceration By Kate Orlin, RN, CARN Citation Orlin K. The war on drugs and racial health disparities in incarceration. HPHR. 2021; 30. DOI:10.54111/0001/DD19 The War on Drugs & Racial Health Disparities in Incarceration The current opioid epidemic, without a doubt, highlights a tragic and preventable loss […]
Edition 30 – The Role of Public Health in the Rule of Law: The Cautionary Tale of Title 42 Expulsions
The Role of Public Health in the Rule of Law: The Cautionary Tale of Title 42 Expulsions By Sarah J. Diaz, JD, LLM and Malachy Schrobilgen Citation Diaz S, Schrobilgen M. The role of public health in the rule of law: The cautionary tale of title 42 expulsions.HPHR. 2021; 30. DOI:10.54111/0001/DD20 The Role of Public […]
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses conversion therapy among the LGBTQ community
This blog will focus on the realities of conversion therapy on the LGBTQ community, and suggest policy changes to eliminate its use.
Edition 30 – Defunding the Social Production of Ignorance: Addressing Racism in Research begins with Funders
Defunding the Social Production of Ignorance: Addressing Racism in Research Begins with Funders By Griffin Jones Citation Jones G. Defunding the social production of ignorance: Addressing racism in research begins with funders. HPHR. 2021; 30. DOI:10.54111/0001/DD21 Defunding the Social Production of Ignorance: Addressing Racism in Research Begins with Funders Abstract Researchers and funders have increasingly […]
Edition 30 – Hiding in Plain Sight: Public Health, Eugenics, and COVID-19
Hiding in Plain Sight: Public Health, Eugenics, and COVID-19 By Laura I Appleman Citation Appleman L. Hiding in plain sight: public health, eugenics, and COVID-19. HPHR. 2021; 30. DOI:10.54111/0001/DD22 Introduction Far from being a shameful moment of our past, eugenic philosophy is alive and well in the twenty-first century. Nowhere has this been more apparent than […]
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM discusses why engaging health equity requires asking questions of *yourself* (#2)
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking yourself questions to continuously learn.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM explains why engaging health equity requires you to continuously learn more (#1)
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking questions to continuously learn.
Javaid Iqbal discusses how vaccine apartheid hurts global health
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal How Vaccine Apartheid Hurts Global Health The U.S. has vaccinated more than 50% of the population, while Sub-Saharan Africa has only administered eight doses per 1,000 people. Numerous developing countries have criticized the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine as “vaccine apartheid.” Rich countries have brought more vaccines than they need. The European Union could vaccinate its citizens […]