Yves Zuñiga highlights how kindness can translate to positive actions for 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 2 of 2) We have the power within each of us, through kindness, to impact our collective community and our collective mental health. — Cynthia Bissett Germanotta, Born This Way Foundation Tweet In my previous article, […]
Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava discusses inequities in Indian healthcare system: Being a prisoner of birth
A Tough Pill to Swallow By Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava, MBBS, MBA Dr. Dhairya discusses inequities in the Indian healthcare system: Being a Prisoner of Birth We all suffer in our different ways from being prisoners of birth Jeffrey Archer Listen to the post here No quote best synthesizes my thoughts as I start to pen […]
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.
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.
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
Dr. Quinn M. Gentry discusses the importance of controlling images in advancing black feminism in public health
Dr. Quinn discusses the significance of respecting individuals’ right to self-define/value in advancing black feminism in public health
Naina Qayyum Discusses Food Safety and Why Urgent Action is Needed
In this blog post, Naina Qayyum reflects on food safety challenges and why it is time it takes a front seat in the food and public health discourse.
