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. […]
Rasheera Dopson discusses Black Lives Matter – Part 1: The decline of Black men’s health
In the 21st century progression and health equity are assumed to be a given, yet the health of Black men has yet to improve.
Naomi Fukuda interviews Dr. Jenny Pan D.M.D on Community Based Dentistry and Oral Health
This vlog is an interview with Dr. Jenny Pan D.M.D on her work experience with underserved populations and her perspective on the division between medicine and dentistry.
Ellen Considine introduces environmental justice and air inequality
Exploring the intersection of social justice and environmental health.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM explains why health literacy is health equity (#4)
Let’s stop focusing on system users (e.g. patients, families, students) as the problem and start focusing on the ways we can create a usable system.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM explains why engaging health equity requires you to be a constant student (#3)
How do we do Health Equity? Be a constant student.
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.
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 […]
