Edition 60 – The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact and Lessons Learned on Sustainability of a Micronesian Islander Parent Leadership Program

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact and Lessons Learned on Sustainability of a Micronesian Islander Parent Leadership Program By #Jacqueline Leung, JD, MS, CHW, #Connie Kim Yen Nguyen-Truong, Ph.D., RD, ANEF, FAAN, and Sara F Waters, Ph.D. (Author note: #Dr. Leung and Dr. Nguyen-Truong are Two First Authors). Corresponding author: Dr. Jacqueline Leung, Email: [email protected] Facebook Twitter […]
Edition 64 –The Importance of Plant-Based Omega-3 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) and its Role in Promoting the Development of Children’s Brain: A Narrative Review

The Importance of Plant-Based Omega-3 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) and its Role in Promoting the Development of Children’s Brain: A Narrative Review By Anh Nguyen-Hoang, RNT, DCN, FBANT, CNHC, Mona Dhadra, MS, Lic. Ac., MBAcC, Jessica Hughes, MD, PhD Citation Nguyen-Hoang A, Dhadra M, Hughes J. The importance of plant-based omega-3 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) and its […]
Edition 52 – How Community Education led to Empowerment and Safe Childbirth

How Community Education Led to Empowerment and Safe Childbirth By Monzur Morshed Patwary and Konica Gop Citation Patwary M, Gop K. How community education led to empowerment and safe childbirth. HPHR. 2023;52. https://doi.org/10.54111/0001/ZZ06 How Community Education Led to Empowerment and Safe Childbirth Abstract In the village of Nodapara, in Brahamanbaria district in eastern Bangladesh, 19-year-old […]
Edition 52 – An Open Letter to American Academic Institutions: Stand Behind the Evidence

An Open Letter to American Academic Institutions: Stand Behind the Evidence By Neil Singh Bedi, Rachel J. Smith, Marina L. Weiss Citation Bedi N, Smith R, Weiss M. An open letter to American academic institutions: stand behind the evidence. HPHR. 2023;52. https://doi.org/10.54111/0001/ZZ5 An Open Letter to American Academic Institutions: Stand Behind the Evidence Abstract In […]
Edition 54 – Underinsurance among Privately Insured US Children: Findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health 2020

Underinsurance among Privately Insured US Children: Findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health 2020 Menolly Kaufman PhD, MPH; Shauna Petchel PhD, MPH Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Citation Kaufman M, Petchel S. Underinsurance among privately insured US children: findings from the national survey of children’s health 2020. HPHR. 2023.54. 10.54111/0001/BBB8 Underinsurance among Privately Insured US Children: […]
Edition 74 – Denouncing Medical Practices that Imperil Unaccompanied Youth

Denouncing Medical Practices That Imperil Unaccompanied Youth By Lauren Heidbrink, PhD, Sarah Diaz, JD, LLM, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Citation Heidbrink H, Diaz S. Denouncing medical practices that imperil unaccompanied youth. HPHR. 2023;74. https://doi.org/10.54111/0001/VVV1 Denouncing Medical Practices that Imperil Unaccompanied Youth Abstract Unaccompanied children detained in the US are subject to questionable medical practices to verify […]
Edition 60- Lessons from COVID-19 – Building a more resilient response for the next pandemic – Health System and Drug Development perspectives

Lessons from COVID-19: Building a More Resilient Response for the Next Pandemic – Health System and Drug Development Perspectives By Preet Kukreja, Kinshuk Saxena, Snigdha Santra Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Citation Kukreja P, Saxena K, Santra S. Lessons from COVID-19 – building a more resilient response for the next pandemic – health system and drug development […]
Edition 72 – Utilizing the Modified OMP Model for Health Equity in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic

Utilizing the Modified OMP Model for Health Equity in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic By Dr. Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, Dr. Gabriela Gibson-Lopez, PsyD, Dr. Maria Montanez, MD, Dr. Yajaira Johnson-Esparza, PhD, Dr. Tatiana Cordova, MD, Dr. Marcy Wiemers, MD Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Citation Ogbeide S, Gibson-Lopez G, Montanez M, Johnson-Esparza Y, Cordova T, […]
Edition 71 – The global economic burden of youth self-harm: A systematic analysis of 204 countries and territories for 2019

Globally, young people (<24 years of age) contribute to about a quarter of the total disease burden of self-harm. However, national strategic plans have been found to have no specific recommendations for managing children and young people suffering from suicidality or preventing youth self-harm. Limited policy attention and allocation of funds can be partially attributed to limited evidence on the economic burden of self-harm. Beyond ethical and health arguments, a high economic burden could persuade policy action. Hence, understanding the global economic burden of youth self-harm including that in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is crucial.
Edition 62 – Driving Change: Addressing America’s Mental Health Crisis through the Power of Mobile Clinics in Underserved Communities

This paper proposes an innovative, timely and potentially game-changing strategy advocating for the use of Mobile Mental Health Clinics (MMHCs) to address mental health challenges in underserved communities.