HPHR Fellow Priya Vedula Reflects on Her Experiences with Attending Medical School Online During the Pandemic
. I imagined my first year full of scrubs, white coats, dissections, late nights at the library, and lots of new friends. Unfortunately, these experiences were not in the cards for many of us entering our first year of medical school in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.
Ryan Sutherland, MPH, and Rohingya Refugee, Journalist, and Activist JN Joniad Discuss the Refugee Mental Health Crisis
“We are not afraid to die because we have already lost our future. We are sick physically and mentally.” The denial of basic rights, the uncertainty of resettlement to third countries, strict deterrence policies, and the global COVID-19 pandemic have further exacerbated pre-existing mental-health conditions among refugees.
HPHR Fellow Priya Vedula Reflects on her Participation in Street Medicine as a Medical Student
Our student group partners with local nursing students to provide a range of services to individuals who receive free hot meals from a local non-profit. We set up tents and tables in the patio area where we check vitals, take blood glucose readings, care for wounds, and provide hygiene items such as masks, hand sanitizers, and sunscreen.
Bibi Chaterpateah discusses breastfeeding support and it’s importance in improving public health
In this blog post, Bibi discusses the important role that breastfeeding plays in improving public health and barriers to breastfeeding
Joanna Burke-Bajaj discusses the role of gender equality in improving access to clean water
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj Gender Equality and Water: The effects of advancement of the status of women on improved clean water accessibility Within many low-to-middle income countries and communities (LMICs) around the world, women’s health and significant facets of women’s lives are intrinsically tied to water, often through applied social gender roles […]
Ryan Sutherland, MPH, and the Dahuni Foundation address cyberbullying, a global public health problem
Defined by the American Psychological Association as a “form of aggressive behavior in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort,” bullying is a widespread social problem and represents an overlooked area of public health. Social media and access to internet-connecting devices undoubtedly expose children to cyberbullying and cyber harm. What are steps we can take to address this global public health problem?
Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine Part II by HPHR Fellow Priya Vedula
It seems that the key question is not whether we can or cannot mandate; rather, it is whether we should. It seems peculiar that many prominent people who are vaccinated or who understand the importance of the vaccine are choosing to either stay silent about it or actively oppose it.
Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine Part I by HPHR Fellow Priya Vedula
While it seems that most authorities are heading in the direction of mandates, there are many that are pushing back.
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Elizana-Marie Joseph discusses the history and importance of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month.
Dr. Ananya Awasthi discusses why do need a campaign for soda tax to improve public health
The blog discusses the public health and economic implications of drinking sugar sweetened beverages, and how Mexico successfully implemented a soda tax regime, thus setting a policy example for the rest of the world battling with non-communicable diseases.
