Yves Zuñiga highlights the role of kindness on our mental health and well-being
Unboxed By Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, FRSPH, AFCHSM, CHM, CPH Well-being and the science of kindness Roundtable discussion (Part 1 of 2) Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle. — Charles Glassman Tweet Kindness is a behavior marked by doing something good and beneficial towards yourself and others. It is also an act […]
Dr. Isioma Okolo advocates for Surgery, the Neglected Step Child of Cervical Cancer Elimination
Cervical cancer can be prevented. When detected early it can be treated and cured with surgery. As we mark the one year anniversary of the “Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action”, I reflect on the role of surgical systems in eliminating cervical cancer.
The Practice of Medicine — Hazy or Invisible Lines
The Practice of Medicine — Hazy or Invisible Lines Dr. Stephen Landy, MD, FAAN, FAHS The Practice of Medicine — Hazy or Invisible Lines Abstract Unforeseen twists and turns continue to affect the practice of medicine. These include the evolution of the electronic health record, the resource-based relative value scale, evaluation and management coding, and […]
Timely Reflections on Gun Violence: A Discussion with Journalist Abené Clayton, Part 2
Dr. Caroline Light continues her discussion about gun violence and the pandemic with journalist Abené Clayton in Part 2 of this 2-part series.
Dr. Quinn M. Gentry discusses race, class, and gender as equally oppressive inequities in advancing black feminism in public health
Dr. Quinn discusses 10 key principles aimed at advancing black feminism in public health.
Timely Reflections on Gun Violence: A Discussion with Journalist Abené Clayton, Part 1
Dr. Caroline Light discusses homicide surge in the San Francisco Bay area during the pandemic with journalist Abené Clayton. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.
Edition 50 –Addiction, Substance Use, and Pressure Among Adolescent through Collegiate Athletes – Why We Need to Keep Talking
Addiction, Substance Use, and Pressure Among Adolescent through Collegiate Athletes: Why We Need to Keep Talking By Casey P. Schukow Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Citation Schukow C. Addiction, substance use, and pressure among adolescent through collegiate athletes-why we need to keep talking. HPHR. 2021;50. 10.54111/0001/WW5 Addiction, Substance […]
Rasha Kaloti Discusses Mental Health for Health Workers in Syria: A Critical yet Forgotten Issue. A Conversation with Diana Rayes, MHS
A conversation with Diana Rayes, a PhD student in international health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg of Public Health, to discuss mental health of health workers in Syria.
Contributions of Digital startups to Healthcare access in Nigeria
On today’s episode of the ‘‘Without Health we have nothing’’ series with HPHR Fellow Gabriel Oke, Dr Laz Ude Eze the Founder of TalkHealthNaija describes the contributions of digital startups to healthcare in Nigeria. He also describes what can be done differently in the digital space to improve healthcare in the country.
Randevyn Pierre discusses “Black Healthcare Stigma and Its Impact: Fowlkes’ 40-Year Fight for Health Equity in HIV”
“Imagine working in an office where you know that everyone who comes through the doors is gonna die.
I remember telling one of my clients who was dying that I didn’t know if I could continue doing the work anymore, because I wasn’t making a difference and I couldn’t keep watching people die.
He told me I had an obligation to help everyone I saw, even if I only saved one life in all the time I worked in HIV/AIDS. That was over 30 years ago.” – Earl Fowlkes
