HPHR Journal is now accepting applications for the Spring 2023 HPHR Fellowship Program.
HPHR‘s Fellowship Program offers new and emerging public health leaders a space to develop and advance their leadership platform through the development and dissemination of blogs and vlogs. to that end, the Fellowship seeks to:
HPHR Journal values a variety of voices, perspectives, and generations on public health topics from around the world from practitioners, researchers, and academics from every aspect of the globe. Both emerging and established public health scholars and advocates are encouraged to apply!
HPHR Journal welcomes submissions that speak to the publication’s mission and vision and address timely public health issues within an evidence-based and health equity framework. HPHR has released calls for submissions for the editions listed below and a special edition anthology on mental health.
| Edition 49 – Lesbian Health | Edition 50 – Substance Use | Edition 51 – Men's Health |
| Edition 52 – The Health of Women and Girls | Edition 53 – Human Rights and Public Health | Edition 54 – Public Health Policy |
| Edition 55 – Religion as a Social Determinant of Public Health | Edition 56 – Public Health and Incarceration | Edition 57 – Indigenous Health |
| Edition 58 – Human Trafficking | Edition 59 – Gun Violence | Edition 60 – Humor and Public Helath |
| Edition 61 – Smoking and Vaping | Edition 62 – Mental Health | Edition 64 – Body Image |
| Edition 65 – Terrorism and State Surveillance |
HPHR Journal welcomes manuscripts that speak to HPHR‘s mission and vision and address public health issues through a social justice and health equity lens. Submissions MUST be submitted through our online portal using the appropriate submission template, available here.
Reminder: BCPH members receive a FREE submission every year. If you wish to join, visit BCPH.org. If you are a member and are ready to submit, contact us at communications@bcph.org.
It’s a new academic year, which means HPHR invites applications for folks interested in joining the editorial board as editors and reviewers.
Editors receive UNLIMITED free submissions and publications with the journal if their manuscripts are accepted by the journal. Both editors and reviewers gain experience that counts toward on their Publons account. Click here to apply to be an editor or reviewer.
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The following is an excerpt chapter from Dr. Ryan Montoya’s forthcoming graphic novel, “Precipitated Withdrawal.” In it, Dr. Montoya discusses the structure of a visit between the patient and a new doctor, and all the ways this structure gets interrupted.
The following is an excerpt chapter from the upcoming Graphic Novel “Precipitated Withdrawal: A Treatise on American Primary Care,” by Dr. Ryan Montoya. In it, Dr. Montoya discusses the pitfalls and promise of electronic health records.
I’ve heard people say the story of our lives is best told in the snapshot of those who show up for our funeral. Final services for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the South are often layered with stigma and controversy. Due to grief (and sometimes denial), families often eulogize the person in a way that is more reflective of who they wish the person was (rather than who they actually were at the time of their passing).
Maddesyn George, Intimate Violence, and the Limits of Armed Self-Defense By Amy Ojeaburu and Caroline
In the mid 2000s, Loomy juice was an increasingly popular natural drink, rumored to contain ingredients with organic healing qualities. Sam seemed to drink multiple bottles a week, combining every swallow with his incredible faith. I would later come to find out why he felt he needed both to survive.
Ted Winn, a gospel artist who grew up in Black churches, has known between 40 and 50 people who lost their lives to HIV/AIDS. He says, “I choose to not allow them to be ‘othered’ or described as deviants, but people who were seeking love, relationship, affirmation, and happiness.”
The denial of HIV’s early impact was so severe in some African American faith communities that ‘church cancer’ became the colloquial term used when explaining the cause of death for the formerly embraced, now stigmatized (and socially-abandoned) gay men who passed away from AIDS complications.
Dr. Caroline Light unpacks the 2020 "gun surge" with Deborah Azrael and Matt Miller
Dr. Caroline Light continues her conversation with Dr. Celine Gounder, epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist, and member of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.
Dr. Caroline Light gleans powerful insights on health equity in her conversation with Dr. Celine Gounder, epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist, and member of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.
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. 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.
Dr. Caroline Light introduces "In the Crosshairs" her incisive blog series exploring the intersections of race, gender, and firearm violence.
Dr. Ryan Montoya sheds light on providing abortion consultations via telehealth during the pandemic.
HPHR Journal invites authors to record an HPHR Author Insight, which providers readers a brief overview of their research.
In this HPHR Author Insight from author Adi Mittal discusses his blog, Unheard Voices: A Transatlantic Comparison of Refugee and Marginalized Group’s Healthcare Experiences.
Bringing Health Equity to the Forefront of Tobacco Product Regulation By Brian A. King, PhD,
A framework for public health crises: How America has used public health to justify exclusionary
Lessons Learned From LMICs (Low and Middle Income Countries): COVID-19 Health Education and Community Outreach
Augmenting LGBTQ+ and Minority Identities within Medical School and Residency Training By Alexander Golden, MS,
The Etiology of Type I Diabetes and its Relationship to the Streptozocin Family of Streptomyces
Anchoring Bias – A Barrier to the Art of Healing By Ramzi Ibrahim MD, Maham
The Potential of Systems Thinking in Tackling The Wicked Problem of Childhood Obesity in the
The Ethics of Mental Hospitals By Justice Gordon Goodman Citation Goodman J. The ethics of
Colonialism: How a Historical Practice Continues to Effect our Everyday Lives By Dr. Natasha Roya
Colonialism: How a Historical Practice Continues to Effect our Everyday Lives By Dr. Natasha Roya
Improvement in Calcium Intake in the Asian Population: A Narrative Review By Anh Nguyen-Hoang, Mona
Causes and Solutions for Iron and Zinc Deficiencies among Vietnamese Children By Anh Nguyen-Hoang, RNT,
This special edition of HPHR is from the Global Health Debates.
Increasing Migration in the 21st Century: A Burden or Boom for Nations? By Dr. Natasha
This special edition of HPHR is from our hackathon.
Mitigation vs Adaption: Strategies to Deal with Climate Change By Dr. Natasha Roya Matthews, MBBS,
This special edition of HPHR is from our hackathon.
Beyond the COVID-19 Era: An Exploration of Mobile Healthcare Technology and Telepsychiatry in Developing Countries
Legislating the New Gilead: Implications of the Texas Heartbeat Act By Heather Tillewein, PhD, CHES,
This edition of HPHR Journal covers obesity and body image.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Response to Global HIV Infection, with Focus on Pakistan By
Children Are Not Small Adults By John Michl Wright, MD; Heather G. Huxol, MD; Corrie
Unheard Voices: A Transatlantic Comparison of Refugee and Marginalized Group’s Healthcare Experiences By Aditya Milun
Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Distribution for COVID-19 in Wake County, North Carolina By Paige Bennett, Lauren
Race and Disaster Relief By Shannon Chun Citation Chun S. Race and disaster relief. HPHR.
The Role of Public Health in the Rule of Law: The Cautionary Tale of Title
“Co-Benefits” as a Lens Through Which COVID-19 Building Upgrades Can Advance Environmental Sustainability, Climate Mitigation
The Case Against Monetary Behavioral Incentives in the Context of COVID-19 Vaccination By Ana Santos
Community-level Factors Associated with COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality in Queens, New York City By Harlem
The increased use and applications of lead in numerous industries is due to its abundance and unique physical and chemical properties ...
Political Affiliation and Human Mobility Under Stay-at-Home Orders: A Difference-in-Difference Analysis with County and Time
There is a growing body of literature investigating the relationship between mental health and social media usage.
It’s Time to Combat Stubborn Insurance Companies. Bariatric Patients Deserve to Live By Anna Bogursky
The Ethics of Crisis By Justice Gordon Goodman Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter
Racial Disparities in Neurological Care in the United States: An Internal Mechanism By Naryeong Kim
HPHR Fellows Ryan Sutherland and Javaid Iqbal recently met with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to the President and Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Watch the third episode of The Humor Scientist with Matt Kazam, on HPHR.org. In this episode, “Work and The Great Resignation,” Matt explores whether humor can improve workplace culture.
The following is an excerpt chapter from Dr. Ryan Montoya’s forthcoming graphic novel, “Precipitated Withdrawal.” In it, Dr. Montoya discusses the structure of a visit between the patient and a new doctor, and all the ways this structure gets interrupted.
The following is an excerpt chapter from the upcoming Graphic Novel “Precipitated Withdrawal: A Treatise on American Primary Care,” by Dr. Ryan Montoya. In it, Dr. Montoya discusses the pitfalls and promise of electronic health records.
I’ve heard people say the story of our lives is best told in the snapshot of those who show up for our funeral. Final services for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the South are often layered with stigma and controversy. Due to grief (and sometimes denial), families often eulogize the person in a way that is more reflective of who they wish the person was (rather than who they actually were at the time of their passing).
Maddesyn George, Intimate Violence, and the Limits of Armed Self-Defense By Amy Ojeaburu and Caroline
In the mid 2000s, Loomy juice was an increasingly popular natural drink, rumored to contain ingredients with organic healing qualities. Sam seemed to drink multiple bottles a week, combining every swallow with his incredible faith. I would later come to find out why he felt he needed both to survive.
Hepatitis B and C: Prevalence and Care with Dr Matthew Andrews By Cordella Lyon, RN
Caring Connections Podcast with HPHR Fellow Cordella Lyon By Cordella Lyon, RN HPHR Fellow Cordella
HIV 40 Years Later: Interview with Helen Turner By Cordella Lyon, RN 40 years after
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Life By Proxy: Interview with Greg Schwartz By Cordella Lyon, RN Cordella Lyon discusses the
Ted Winn, a gospel artist who grew up in Black churches, has known between 40 and 50 people who lost their lives to HIV/AIDS. He says, “I choose to not allow them to be ‘othered’ or described as deviants, but people who were seeking love, relationship, affirmation, and happiness.”
The denial of HIV’s early impact was so severe in some African American faith communities that ‘church cancer’ became the colloquial term used when explaining the cause of death for the formerly embraced, now stigmatized (and socially-abandoned) gay men who passed away from AIDS complications.
Dr. Caroline Light unpacks the 2020 "gun surge" with Deborah Azrael and Matt Miller
The denial of HIV’s early impact was so severe in some African American faith communities that ‘church cancer’ became the colloquial term used when explaining the cause of death for the formerly embraced, now stigmatized (and socially-abandoned) gay men who passed away from AIDS complications.
Dr. Caroline Light continues her conversation with Dr. Celine Gounder, epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist, and member of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.
In this second piece together, Sofia and Nick stress the urgency of fighting for health equity for Canada's Indigenous populations – now.
Here, Sofia Weiss Goitiandia talks to activist Nick Bauer about the injustices committed against Indigenous peoples in Canada, which do not always receive the attention they deserve.
This vlog discusses the importance of integrating the dental and medical fields when approaching cancer treatment plans.
A Tough Pill to Swallow By Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava, MBBS, MBA Dr Dhairya Shrivastava discusses
A Tough Pill to Swallow By Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava, MBBS, MBA Dr Dhairya Shrivastava discusses
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