Brian Shim breaks down the multi-level barriers to lung cancer screening
Screen the Lungs! By Brian Shim What Makes Screening so Difficult? Dissecting the Multi-Level Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Previously on Screen the Lungs!¸ we took a look at the deep disparities in lung cancer health and outcomes across the US that have persisted over time. Lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose CT scans (LDCT) […]
Rasha Kaloti Asks “Why are over 1 million children trapped in one prison?”
What’s it like to be a child living in the world’s biggest open-air prison? And how would it affect your mental health?
Sherry Wu explores the impact of social isolation on residents in long-term care
Getting Curious with Sherry By Sherry Wu Impact of Social Isolation on Residents in Long-Term Care Hey there, thanks for dropping by. Whether today’s topic is new to you or something you are deeply passionate about, I hope my exploration will bring you new perspectives to ponder. Feel free to listen to the blog’s […]
Claire Bunn Discusses A Word on Statistics and Public Health in the American South
Public health encompasses more than statistics; it is the lived experiences of individuals, families, and communities.
Brian Shim shares an overview of lung cancer, screening, and disparities
Screen the Lungs! By Brian Shim Introduction to Lung Cancer, Disparities, and Screening Introduction to Lung Cancer Health and Disparity Despite striding progress in cancer research and care, lethality in lung cancer persists as the disease continues to evade control efforts nationwide. The prevalence of smoking, the leading risk factor for lung cancer, has declined […]
Ife discusses The Role of Public Health Law in State Health Outcomes in the US
The life expectancy and mortality rates of certain states are so disparate that it raises many questions, the most important being – why are some states healthier than others?
Gabriel Oke discusses the impact of COVID-19 on medical tourism
Gabriel Oke in this blog discussed how COVID19 forcefully reduced medical tourism and made gaps in our healthcare system even more glaring and also lessons for epidemic preparedness and strengthening of Nigeria health system.
Naina Qayyum Discusses the Link Between Public Health and Food Systems
In her first blog, Naina Qayyum, makes the case for why public health and food systems need to break silos and work together to achieve better population health outcomes.
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Screen the Lungs By Brian Shim Screen the Lungs At the center of health justice lies the answer of equity. Rasheera Dopson Tweet The Age of Health Equity In the past year of many buzz words, we’ve have been hearing about the concept of equity in healthcare. When looking at the most basic definition […]
Yves Zuñiga and Roy Dahildahil share a glimpse of mental health advocacy in the Philippines
Unboxed By Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, FRSPH, AFCHSM, CHM, CPH Making Ripples of Change Through the 3S and 3Os Framework in Mental Health Advocacy: A Case in the Philippines All authors contributed equally to this publication (Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, CHM, CPH and Roy O. Dahildahil, RMT, MSc) Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, empowered, […]
