Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses female genital mutilation and female genital cosmetic surgery
This blog will focus on the realities of female genital mutilation and female genital cosmetic surgery, and the culture and societal norms that influence their prevalence.
Dr. Butool Hisam discusses how misinformation is a global health crisis
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Misinformation is a Global Health Crisis There is a Mosque named after Allama Iqbal, the ‘Poet of the East’, inside the Aligarh Muslim University in India. A road runs through with the Mosque on one side and a graveyard on the other. On 13th May 2021, this relatively quiet […]
Dr. Butool Hisam discusses the link between Alcoholics Anonymous and public health
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Alcoholics Anonymous and Public Health It was at the Mayflower Hotel in Akron, Ohio in 1935 that Bill Wilson made a choice that led to the birth of one of the fastest-growing social initiatives in the world. Wilson may not have been a public health worker or anywhere closely […]
Javaid Iqbal discusses public health and Tiktok
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Public Health and TikTok Facebook is for sharing important milestones in your life, like getting married or having a baby, and Twitter is for political ranting. Instagram and Snapchat are for popularity contests. While TikTok has a certain simplicity, a place that lets you be goofy and others join you […]
Ellen Considine describes quantifying the health impacts of air pollution: the big picture
How do we quantify the health impacts of air pollution? The 30,000 foot view.
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses student sex workers in higher education
This blog explores why students turn to sex work; the stigma student sex workers face; and recommendations on how universities can be more inclusive of the student sex work population.
Naomi Fukuda discusses disparities in access to oral health care
This vlog will talk about disparities in access to oral health care, with particular emphasis on social determinants of health.
Dr. Ankit Raj introduces his blog: “Bihar and Public Health”
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Bihar and Public Health: An Introduction The peculiar events, characters, and institutions that will be the subject of one-half of this blog series belong to a non-descript region in the eastern part of India. Non-descript not because it has no distinct qualities, features, or people but because years […]
A Full Stop to Your Brain’s Activity? Stuti Chakraborty explains why you should BE AWARE of stroke
This introductory blog post from Stuti Chakraborty talks about what is stroke, how to spot one, and stroke awareness month. Stay tuned for more to come!
Sofia Weiss Goitiandia asks “Is it ethical to allow people to sell a kidney to overcome poverty?”
A first blog post drawing from philosophy of medicine asks: is it ethical to allow people to sell a kidney to overcome poverty?
