Brian Shim discusses the decision to screen for lung cancer
Screen the Lungs! By Brian Shim Making the Decision to Screen: How can we make things easier for patients? Previously on Screen the Lungs!, we introduced some of the salient barriers that challenge lung cancer screening at the systems, provider, and patient levels. In this blog, I will discuss some of the challenges that patients […]
Rasha Kaloti Highlights the Story of a Gender-based Violence (GBV) Survivor from Palestine
A story of a Gender-based Violence (GBV) survivor from Palestine, how she was supported, and was able to shift her life path
Dr. Quinn M. Gentry discusses strategies for engaging women to address unique experiences in advancing black feminism in public health
Dr. Quinn discusses advancing black feminism in public health
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, […]
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.
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.
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.
