Ryan Sutherland, MPH, and the Dahuni Foundation address cyberbullying, a global public health problem
Defined by the American Psychological Association as a “form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort,” bullying is a widespread social problem and represents an overlooked area of public health. Social media and access to internet-connecting devices undoubtedly expose children to cyberbullying and cyber harm. What are steps we can take to address this global public health problem?
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses Global Surgery: From the Deep End in his last blog post
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Talking Global Surgery: From the Deep End Global surgery, like its elder cousin Global Health, remains largely dominated by students and experts from high-income countries. In the previous blog, we talked about Global Surgery and learned through brief introduction, scope and boundaries that define the field. We also […]
Dr. Ankit Raj introduces Global Surgery in his blog “Talking Global Surgery”
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Talking Global Surgery: An Introduction “5 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable, surgical and anaesthesia care when needed.” Global surgery is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the cross-cutting segments of surgery, anesthesia, public health, epidemiology, and health policy. This field is relatively young and lesser known […]
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses health barriers for transgender individuals
Dr. Tillewein discusses the barriers that transgender individuals face when trying to access health care. Transgender individuals face several barriers with insurance, medical providers, and and accessing gender based services. Also, this blog will discuss the lack of education on transgender health that providers have.
Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine Part II by HPHR Fellow Priya Vedula
It seems that the key question is not whether we can or cannot mandate; rather, it is whether we should. It seems peculiar that many prominent people who are vaccinated or who understand the importance of the vaccine are choosing to either stay silent about it or actively oppose it.
Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine Part I by HPHR Fellow Priya Vedula
While it seems that most authorities are heading in the direction of mandates, there are many that are pushing back.
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Elizana-Marie Joseph discusses the history and importance of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month.
Dr. Ananya Awasthi discusses why do need a campaign for soda tax to improve public health
The blog discusses the public health and economic implications of drinking sugar sweetened beverages, and how Mexico successfully implemented a soda tax regime, thus setting a policy example for the rest of the world battling with non-communicable diseases.
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses serious reforms to regain the health of Bihar
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses the need for a case for serious reforms to regain the health of Bihar.
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses Economic and Political issues affecting the State of Health in Bihar
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses Economic and Political issues affecting the State of Health in Bihar
