Naina Qayyum Discusses Food Safety and Why Urgent Action is Needed
In this blog post, Naina Qayyum reflects on food safety challenges and why it is time it takes a front seat in the food and public health discourse.
Yves Zuñiga takes a closer look at mental health and resilience within our homes
Unboxed By Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, FRSPH, AFCHSM, CHM, CPH Resilience starts at home: A closer look at mothers and mental health “Taking care of you and your mental health is not selfish. A healthy mom is a gift to a child.” — Anonymous Tweet Now more than ever, we’ve seen how mental health is […]
Dr. Quinn M. Gentry discusses the significance of respecting individuals’ right to self-definition/self valuation in advancing black feminism in public health
Dr. Quinn discusses the significance of respecting individuals’ right to self-define/value in advancing black feminism in public health
The role of Primary Healthcare in Nigeria: a way forward
On today’s episode of the ‘‘Without Health we have nothing’’ series with HPHR Fellow Gabriel Oke, Dr Ifeanyi Nsofor the CEO of EpiAfric describes the state of primary health care in Nigeria. He also describes the functions of the Primary Healthcare system and gave recommendations on what can be done differently to improve primary healthcare in the country.
Yves Zuñiga unpacks vaccine equity and mental health
Unboxed By Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, FRSPH, AFCHSM, CHM, CPH No one left behind: A roundtable discussion on the Philippine experience on vaccine equity and mental health More than a year has passed since the onset of COVID-19, and the world has mobilized efforts to mitigate the pandemic’s impact, such as mass vaccination to reach […]
As seen through Dalia’s eyes: reflections on the world of Global Health from a pioneering Sudanese activist (Part 2)
In the second installment of this article series, Sofia and Dalia discuss Female Genital Mutilation and Dalia’s activism towards ending it in her home country of Sudan. Please be aware that these sensitive topics may be distressing for some readers.
Sherry Wu and Co-Fellows celebrate International Day of Older Persons
International Day of Older Persons
Yves Zuñiga tackles grief and languishing amid COVID-19
Unboxed By Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, FRSPH, AFCHSM, CHM, CPH Of grief and languishing: COVID-19 in the eyes of a person with lived experience Trigger warning: This podcast discusses content about depression and other mental health conditions. If you feel you need support with your mental health, please ensure you seek the appropriate help from […]
How unemployment contributes to poor healthcare access
Without Health We Have Nothing 1 By Gabriel Oke How Unemployment Contributes to Poor Healthcare Access Proshare: Unemployment vs underemployment in Nigeria HPHR Journal Fellow: Gabriel Oke Interviews Bukola Idowu on the ”Without Health We Have Nothing Series”. Mr. Bukola Idowu is the founder of Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI). KDI uses in-depth research, capacity development, and […]
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) […]
