Dr. Ankit Raj introduces Global Surgery in his blog “Talking Global Surgery”
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Talking Global Surgery: An Introduction “5 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable, surgical and anaesthesia care when needed.” Global surgery is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the cross-cutting segments of surgery, anesthesia, public health, epidemiology, and health policy. This field is relatively young and lesser known […]
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses health barriers for transgender individuals
Dr. Tillewein discusses the barriers that transgender individuals face when trying to access health care. Transgender individuals face several barriers with insurance, medical providers, and and accessing gender based services. Also, this blog will discuss the lack of education on transgender health that providers have.
Edition 28 – Legal Obstacles to Biosimilar Market Entry
Legal Obstacles to Biosimilar Market Entry By Laura Karas, MD, MPH; Rachel Sachs, JD, MPH; Gerard Anderson, PhD Citation Karas L, Sachs R, Anderson G. Legal obstacles to biosimilar market entry. HPHR. 2021;28. DOI:10.54111/0001/bb2 Legal Obstacles to Biosimilar Market Entry Abstract Improving the market availability and penetration of biosimilars, “follow-on” versions of biologic products, will […]
Edition 28 – Financial Toxicity as an Unforeseen Side Effect of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Financial Toxicity as an Unforeseen Side Effect of Inflammatory Bowel Disease By Misty Hobbs Citation Hobbs M. Financial toxicity as an unforeseen side effect of inflammatory bowel disease. HPHR. 2021;28. DOI:10.54111/0001/bb3 Financial Toxicity as an Unforeseen Side Effect of Inflammatory Bowel Disease A 32-year-old male with a history of ulcerative colitis diagnosed at age 26 […]
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses serious reforms to regain the health of Bihar
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses the need for a case for serious reforms to regain the health of Bihar.
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses Economic and Political issues affecting the State of Health in Bihar
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses Economic and Political issues affecting the State of Health in Bihar
Ellen Considine on Climate Change, Air Quality, and Health: Part 2/3
Discussing the “co-benefits” of decarbonization for health and climate change mitigation
Public Health and the Pulpit
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Public Health and the Pulpit Source: Wikimedia Commons Just 250 miles south of the capital of Tunisia, the northernmost African country and a hidden tourist paradise, lies the city of Al Qarawayan. Though this country is famous for its glorious sandy beaches and historical monuments, what is less known is […]
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM talks with physician, researcher and children’s author Dr. Kimberly Narain about her book: Cycle of a Dream – A Kids’ Introduction to Structural Racism in America (#6)
How do we talk to kids (and others) about structural racism? Why, a children’s book, of course!
Rebecca discusses “American Education: Flawed by Design?” Part II
True Curriculum By Rebecca Elliott, MPH Lesson 3: American Education- Flawed by Design? Part II Today we’re talking about We have to talk about this uncanny prison resemblance some more… It is good to see you again! Let’s get right into it. Last week we discussed the physical design of most modern American public schools. […]