Dr. Ankit Raj discusses privatization of healthcare in Bihar
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Privatization of Healthcare in Bihar Swarnavo Chakrabarti I Unsplash We are gritty individuals. We survive amidst chaos and thrive, while at it. Or you could just as well say that grit is an excuse for us to not be able to change our environment or compensation for the […]
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses the death of public healthcare in Bihar
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Death of Public Healthcare in Bihar Amit Gaur I Unsplash Public healthcare or publicly funded healthcare of any nation is designed to meet its financing through the state’s coffers. Universal Health Coverage means all people have access to high-quality, timely, and affordable healthcare without suffering from financial catastrophe. […]
Stuti Chakraborty discusses the way forward for Stroke in Low-and Low-and-Middle-Income Countries
Stroke Reimagined By Stuti Chakraborty A mobile stroke unit in India Stroke and Low-and Low-and-Middle-Income Countries: The Way Forward The World Bank, for the current fiscal year of 2022, defines low-income economies as those with a GNI (Gross National Income) per capita of $1,045 or less in 2020 and lower middle-income economies as those with […]
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.
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 […]
Edition 30 – The Case for Universal Basic Income as a Tool for Racial Justice
The Case for Universal Basic Income as a Tool for Racial Justice By Sana Farooqui Citation Farooqui S. The case for universal basic income as a tool for racial justice. HPHR. 2021; 30. DOI:10.54111/0001/DD26 The Case for Universal Basic Income as a Tool for Racial Justice Introduction The ongoing coronavirus pandemic shed a stark light on […]
Joanna Burke-Bajaj on how guaranteed income policies can reduce IPV
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj How Guaranteed Income Policies Can Reduce IPV Within the field of Public Health, there is significant focus on reducing disease and illness, and with extensive discussions regarding topics like increasing uptake of vaccines or lowering waiting times for primary care, it can be easy to overlook the role of […]
Ryan Sutherland, MPH, discusses the importance of patent waivers on COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution
Do patent waivers for COVID-19 vaccines really increase production and distribution?
Edition 33 – Migrant Worker Safety, Occupational Health Equity, and Labor Trafficking
Migrant Worker Safety, Occupational Health Equity, and Labor Trafficking By Jaya Prakash; Inkyu Kim, MD; Timothy B. Erickson, MD, FACEP, FACMT; Hanni Stoklosa, MD, MPH Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Citation Prakash J, Kim I, Erickson T, Stoklosa H. Migrant worker safety, occupational health equity, and labor trafficking. HPHR. […]
Joanna Burke-Bajaj discusses the health equity of quality improvement and reliability
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj High Reliability in Healthcare: Creating Reliable Health Equity through Quality Improvement and Patient Safety You may not have heard the term High Reliability Organization (HRO) before, but you have probably been interacting with HROs and trusting them with your safety for most of your life. HROs operate at the nexus […]
