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?
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses mail-order brides and intimate partner violence
This blog addresses the realities of the mail-order bride business; its impacts on migrant brides; and how the U.S. enforces regulations that affects brides’ overall life in their new country.
Cordella Lyon explores how routine HIV screening can end the HIV epidemic
End it! With routine testing we can end HIV together. By Cordella Lyon, RN Routine HIV testing should be included as a regular aspect of care in all healthcare settings. With routine HIV testing we can test 90% of our population. Link 90% of PLWH to care. Assist 90% of those who are in […]
