Edition 79 – WEBINAR Navigating Challenges and Pioneering Social Justice: The Journey of VULVAi

The webinar event, “Navigating Challenges and Pioneering Social Justice: The Journey of VULVAi,” held Wednesday, June 26, 2024, involved an in-depth conversation with VULVAi founder, Dr. Maria Uloko. She provided insight into the significant challenges faced in the founding of VULVAi and the innovative strategies employed to overcome them. Watch her webinar to discover key milestones, public health strategies, and the role of social justice in ensuring equitable healthcare access for all women. Learn about successful collaborations, the impact of AI technology, and future plans to revolutionize women’s healthcare through VULVAi.
Edition 79 – WEBINAR: Transforming Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Communities: Empowering Equity and Access Through Innovation with EquityMD

The webinar event, “Transforming Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Communities: Empowering Equity and Access Through Innovation with EquityMD,” on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, featured EqualityMD. The firm’s platform uses telehealth and an AI-powered platform to connect LGBTQIA+ individuals with culturally-aligned health care options. The approach is intended to help LGBTQIA+ individuals overcome the systemic discrimination and glaring data gaps in healthcare faced by LGBTQ+ communities.
Edition 79 – WEBINAR: Sonic Solutions: Addressing Chronic Pain and Stress Through Bioacoustics

The “Sonic Solutions: Addressing Chronic Pain and Stress Through Bioacoustics” webinar, held Wednesday, May 8, 2024, featured the Bioacoustics Lab (BAL), which explored the fascinating intersection of public health and bioacoustics. The BAL team discussed their digital therapeutics platform, which uses sound and vibrational frequencies to reduce stress and chronic pain for individuals, especially those in environments lacking social justice, thus improving health without systemic change. BAL is working to clinically validate the therapeutic efficacy of specific frequencies for specific indications.
Edition 79 – WEBINAR: Designing Health: The Welfie Pathway to Equity and Innovation in Public Health

The webinar, “Designing Health: The Welfie Pathway to Equity and Innovation in Public Health,” held Wednesday, May 1, 2024, featured Dr. Steven Moyo. He discussed his company Welfie, which leverages innovative approaches to community health promotion, disease prevention, and overall well-being.
Edition 79 – Bioethics Principles in Machine Learning-Healthcare Application Design: Achieving Health Justice and Health Equity

Bioethics Principles in Machine Learning-Healthcare Application Design: Achieving Health Justice and Health Equity By Dr. Roschelle L. Fritz, Dr. Connie Kim Yen Nguyen-Truong, Dr. Thomas May, Dr. Katherine Wuestney, Dr. Diane J. Cook Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Citation Fritz RL, Nguyen-Truong CKY, May T, Wuestney K, Cook DJ. Bioethics principles in machine learning-healthcare application design: achieving health justice […]
Edition 79 – Biodesign

This edition covers biodesign from a public health perspective.
Edition 64 – Self-Regulation, Dietary Habits, and Obesity Trends Among Female College Students

Self-Regulation, Dietary Habits, and Obesity Trends Among Female College Students By Bolarinwa Akinwumi, Oluwasegun A. Akinyemi, Mojisola E. Fasokun, Ejura Yetunde Salihu, Nnaemeka Agunwa, Heriberto Urby Citation Akinwumi B, Akinyemi O, Fasokun M, Salihu E, Agunwa N, Urby H. Self-regulation, dietary habits, and obesity trends among female college students. HPHR. 2023;64. 10.54111/0001/LLL3 Self-Regulation, Dietary Habits, […]
Edition 62 – Fostering Mental Health First Aid Competence Among Older African American Adults: A Feasibility Study

Fostering Mental Health First Aid Competence Among Older African American Adults: A Feasibility Study By Phronie Jackson, PhD, MPH; Lillie Monroe-Lord, PhD; James Maiden, PhD; and Victoria Revelle, MPH Citation Jackson P, Monroe-Lord L, Maiden J, Revelle V. Fostering mental health first aid competence among older African Americans adults: a feasibility study. HPHR. 2023;62. DOI: […]
Edition 64 – Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in the Perinatal Period: A Narrative Review

Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in the Perinatal Period: A Narrative Review By Madilyn Halwes Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Butler Hospital Cynthia L. Battle, Ph.D. Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Butler Hospital; Women & Infants Hospital Citation Halwes M, Battle C. Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in the perinatal period: a narrative […]
Edition 62 – Managing Depression at a Free Clinic: A Pilot Study Using a Provider Survey

Managing Depression at a Free Clinic: A Pilot Study Using a Provider Survey. By Kevin Pendo BS, Jennifer Knight MD MPH, Marquita Samuels MBA, Syeda Baig BS, and Sarah Stumbar MD MPH Citation Pendo K, Knight J, Samuels M, Baig S, Stumbar S. Managing depression at a free clinic: a pilot study using a provider […]