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. These are the anonymous stories of the lives of JJ and Lamont.
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,
A Tough Pill to Swallow By Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava, MBBS,
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.
A Tough Pill to Swallow By Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava, MBBS,
A Tough Pill to Swallow By Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava, MBBS,
A Tough Pill to Swallow By Dr. Dhairya Shrivastava, MBBS,
The Practice of Medicine — Hazy or Invisible Lines Dr.
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.
“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
In this final instalment of Sofia and Dalia’s interview, Dalia synthesises her experiences as an activist in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health, and shares her views on what 'Decolonising Global Health' means in practice.
Do Not Underestimate the Healing Power of Change By Dr.
Black Lives Matter Protest in Portland, OR, USA By Tsechu
A Tibetan-American Family Dealing with COVID-19 in Queens, NY By
Shifting the Narrative…Subtly Interview by Dr. Yulin Hswen, University of
In the second installment of this article series, Sofia and Dalia discuss Female Genital Mutilation and Dalia’s activism towards ending it in her home country of Sudan. Please be aware that these sensitive topics may be distressing for some readers.
Randevyn Pierre has collected and shared the experiences of a number of African Americans around healthcare hesitancy and medical mistrust. In this piece, he exposes his own thoughts and experiences in navigating his journey through the healthcare landscape. Pierre also infuses key learnings from his public health knowledge as well as other accounts from interviewees.
Dr. Caroline Light introduces "In the Crosshairs" her incisive blog series exploring the intersections of race, gender, and firearm violence.
Special Interview withAnthony S. Fauci, MD Conducted by HPHR Fellows
Dr. Ryan Montoya sheds light on providing abortion consultations via telehealth during the pandemic.
How does wildfire smoke impact our health, and how can we reduce this harm?
Sleep and Mental Health in Students By James Davis Sleep
Former President Barack Obama is famously quoted as saying, “we have more in common than we have things that divide us.” This philosophy may or may not have moved the needle on this country’s politics around human decency, but perhaps it offers us a start to reducing healthcare hesitancy in exam rooms all over the United States.
During Angela Braden's battle to preserve her sight, the medical mistrust of her support system took an unexpected turn as her Black family immediately questioned the qualifications and competence of a Black physician. Soon thereafter, they were confronted with their worse fears.
How can we provide the best care for our children if the process is so complex, and sometimes absurd?
Housing is Health. Health Equity is Health Literacy. What can we do to make systems better so people can use them and improve their health?
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of community health workers in public health.
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Health Care in Kashmir *All
As the world’s fourth most populated country with a population that exceeds 270 million, Indonesia has reported over 2.7 million COVID-19 infections. Recent surges have exposed the vulnerability of the Indonesian healthcare system, overwhelming overburdened medical facilities. Will Indonesia become the next global epicenter for the virus, replacing India and Brazil?
The blog discusses WHO's MPOWER strategy and how it can be applied to promote a Healthy Food Environment.
The blog discusses the need for knowledge translation to promote an evidence based agenda for India's nutrition policy and action agenda.
Dr. Hannah Nazri recommends three books to understand how politics and economic climate, and culture can impact a patient's journey in accessing healthcare especially if they are women.
Dr. Hannah Nazri tells us why she is passionate about combining activism into her clinical work and research interests, the nature of science and how medicine cannot work in silo.
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj One Health: An emerging
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj The Future of Choice
Disability it is one of those topics that fall within the intersection of health and social sciences. How the disability community is structured, supported, and even developed depends holistically on the delicate balance of medical intervention and societal inclusion.
In this blog post, Marina Magalhães, a PhD student at the University of Florida addresses some important questions about lactation and breastfeeding
Sofia Weiss Goitiandia spoke for hours with Global Health scholar and activist Dalia Elhag. In this first article based on their conversation, Dalia talks about the roots of her committed feminism, which is at the heart of her activist work.
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj Workplace Equity in Long-Term
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Rise of Racist Machines Machine
At the intersection of health justice lies the answer of equity. Equity burdens us all with the task of foreseeable change. Equity is focused less on the performative act and concentrates more on application.
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of community health workers in public health.
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of community health workers in public health.
The blog discusses the need for knowledge translation to promote an evidence based agenda for India's nutrition policy and action agenda.
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Matter over Words: A Conversation
"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.
In this blog, science communication is discussed in the context of vaccine hesitancy, particularly with regards to COVID-19 vaccines. Possible strategies to address this challenge are explored, whilst leaving room for nuance.
In this blog post, Bibi discusses the important role that breastfeeding plays in improving public health and barriers to breastfeeding
Challenges in the climate change mitigation space: emissions "leakage", pollutant shifts, and balancing economic and equity concerns
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj Gender Equality and Water:
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Why Data Are Not Enough
HPHR Fellow, Dr. Heather Tillewein, does an in-depth interview with conversion therapy survivor, Clare Killman. This interview looks into Clare's family background and the extent her family took to prevent Clare from living as a Transgender Female. Clare Killman discusses what it was like during conversion therapy and the lasting impact this form of therapy has had on her life.
This vlog discusses the dental therapy profession and Nikita's journey!
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?
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Talking Global Surgery:
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Talking Global Surgery:
Dr. Tillewein discusses the barriers that transgender individuals face when trying to access health care. Transgender individuals face several barriers with insurance, medical providers, and and accessing gender based services. Also, this blog will discuss the lack of education on transgender health that providers have.
Elizana-Marie Joseph discusses the history and importance of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month.
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.
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses the need for a case for serious reforms to regain the health of Bihar.
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses Economic and Political issues affecting the State of Health in Bihar
In this installment from her Thriving Beyond COVID Series, Bibi Chaterpateah shares the pregnancy experience of Tangila A., who lives with endometriosis and PCOS
Discussing the "co-benefits" of decarbonization for health and climate change mitigation
How do we talk to kids (and others) about structural racism? Why, a children's book, of course!
Rahseer Dopson interviews Daniel E. Dawes, JD of Moorhouse about health equity and health reform.
True Curriculum By Rebecca Elliott, MPH Lesson 3: American Education-
True Curriculum By Rebecca Elliott, MPH Lesson 4: So if
"...we need to decriminalize sex work and get people away from the idea that by arresting people it’s going to solve the problem. It’s not, ever. It never has and never will."
"...harm reduction is talking to people, finding out their needs, treating them with respect and dignity and fighting like hell for them against whoever’s trying to bring them down."
"...If you're serious about helping someone, get out of your office and go see where they live. See how it is on the street."
"...Our members do not feel safe talking to the police if they were raped, and with good reason. A couple of them told us that when they approached a police officer, their usual response was, 'Well what do you expect? Look who you are, look where you are. And besides, prostitutes can’t get raped.'"
This vlog discusses the critical need for more dental professionals in rural areas.
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Why the health of the
Listen to the radio show-style break down of our conversation around Black health and its historically relevant trust-related barriers over coffee.
What can you do to build community in your classroom (or organizational setting)?
During Angela Braden's battle to preserve her sight, the medical mistrust of her support system took an unexpected turn as her Black family immediately questioned the qualifications and competence of a Black physician. Soon thereafter, they were confronted with their worse fears.
To eliminate present-day inequities, we have to first acknowledge the decision-making power behind our healthcare system.
This vlog introduces the link between drug abuse and one's mouth.
Exploring interactions between climate change-related health risks and discussing the global health burden from fossil fuel combustion
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of community health workers in public health.
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of community health workers in public health.
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Addressing Climate Emergency and its
This vlog features dental and medical students with ranges of experiences about their thoughts on the dental-medical divide thus far and their perspectives on integrating dental and medical schools.
Do artificial intelligence engineers instill their own racial and gender biases? If so, how do these biases impact the lives of gender minority groups?
In this podcast, Sofia Weiss Goitiandia interviews the wonderful Dr. Nick about his work as a Medical Doctor and Co-Founder of OneDay Health in Northern Uganda.
Dr. Hannah Nazri talks to Jessica Pin, an activist with the goal of comprehensive and equitable coverage of the clitoral anatomy in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ObGyn) textbooks.
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of community health workers in public health.
In this blog post, Sofia Weiss Goitiandia writes about the centrality of narratives and storytelling in medicine. Long story short: in healthcare, the words we use matter.
A Luminary Mentor By June Samuel Dr. Robert X. Williams:
Unheard Voices: A Transatlantic Comparison of Refugee and Marginalized Group’s
The most personal blog post yet, as Sofia Weiss Goitiandia reflects on her own experiences to propose interdisciplinarity as a means of finding purpose and meaning in medicine.
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj Moving from Health-Related Deservingness
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Breaking the Ice: A Glance
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of community health workers in public health.
Studies have shown that even though the Tuskegee study took place decades ago—the mistrust primarily among black men has become a barrier to accessing health services.
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Role of Machine Learning in
Elizana-Marie Joseph discusses how volunteering positively impacts individual and community health outcomes.
This blog will focus on the realities of how traditional/cultural body modification reinforces gender violence due to cultural norms.
Local independent school teacher, Sasha K. shares her story about pregnancy in a global pandemic
Dr. Hannah Nazri explains why FGM/C (female genital mutilation/ circumcision), period spot checks and rape jokes in school are due to internalised misogyny which we need to continually challenge.
Promise and pitfalls regarding the use of low-cost sensors for addressing air inequality
“My grandmother was resistant to her food being heated up on a metal plate. Today, most of us don’t even think twice about warming our dinner in a microwave. Change is slow, but it is constant and inevitable. We will get there.”
True Curriculum By Rebecca Elliott, MPH Lesson 1: The Health
Jackie Leung discusses her experience in running for office and her passion in public health.
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj Gender and Choice in
Since the 1980s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has maintained restrictive policies preventing men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood. Are these restrictions discriminatory or based on science?
The Biden administration overturned a Trump-era policy to align the definition of “sex” in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act to again include sexual orientation and gender identity in addition to biological sex. How does this protect transgender health?
Jackie Leung discusses the importance of demographic data collection and using this to understand the trends and potential reasons to differing health outcomes.
The blog discusses the importance of Dietary Diversity and how it could be a game changer in fighting India's Malnutrition problem?
In her fourth blog, Bibi talks about vaginal birth as an option for babies with breech presentations
“I used to see my mother and grandmother get these brown paper bags full of medications thrown at them. I was sitting there trying to help my mother read and understand them.”
In this blog, Bibi shares why you should watch the drama series Call the Midwife
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Pakistan Life Savers Programme: Making
The Charm City Experience By Sonia Hegde Contamination on the
The Charm City Experience By Sonia Hegde A history of
Dr. Hannah Nazri discusses the role of social media in promoting health illiteracy and whether doctors should be online.
Dr. Ankit Raj discusses the different approaches to tackling the COVID-19 in rural India.
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Privatization of Healthcare
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Death of Public
In the 21st century progression and health equity are assumed to be a given, yet the health of Black men has yet to improve.
This vlog is an interview with Dr. Jenny Pan D.M.D on her work experience with underserved populations and her perspective on the division between medicine and dentistry.
Exploring the intersection of social justice and environmental health.
Let’s stop focusing on system users (e.g. patients, families, students) as the problem and start focusing on the ways we can create a usable system.
How do we do Health Equity? Be a constant student.
This blog will focus on the realities of conversion therapy on the LGBTQ community, and suggest policy changes to eliminate its use.
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking yourself questions to continuously learn.
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking questions to continuously learn.
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal How Vaccine Apartheid Hurts Global
The blog discusses five lessons on Public Health that India can learn from the Coronavirus
What is the current state of global air quality monitoring, and why is this important?
This vlog will talk about the effects of COVID-19 on oral health care.
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj How Guaranteed Income Policies
Do patent waivers for COVID-19 vaccines really increase production and distribution?
Elizana-Marie Joseph discusses how single-use plastics and personal protective equipment, used as protection from COVID-19, became part of another public health problem - climate change.
Surrogacy has raised several moral and ethical concerns relating to women and children rights.
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj High Reliability in Healthcare: Creating
"There are members of the Black community who find it difficult, at best, to believe that reversing age-old systematic oppression and trauma in healthcare is a top priority of our government.”
This week, instead of the usual blog article, Dr. Hannah Nazri recommends three films that emphasise the importance of listening to patients emphatically as well as developing the medical knowledge. Always listen to your patients.
This blog will focus on the realities of female genital mutilation and female genital cosmetic surgery, and the culture and societal norms that influence their prevalence.
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Misinformation is a Global Health
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Alcoholics Anonymous and Public Health
Rasheera Dopson explains that when looking at health equity, it is important to give people what they need when they need it in the amount they need it in, so that they can achieve optimal health.
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal Public Health and TikTok Facebook
How do we quantify the health impacts of air pollution? The 30,000 foot view.
Dr. Hannah Nazri discusses long COVID, a post-viral condition following COVID-19 and how we must include long COVID in our pandemic response.
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.
This vlog will talk about disparities in access to oral health care, with particular emphasis on social determinants of health.
Bibi Chaterpateah discusses the maternal mental health crisis in the United States and impacts of COVID-19 on maternal mental health
What do you notice when you walk around your neighborhood? Let's go on a walk together and see what we see.
Lessons from Bihar By Dr. Ankit Raj Bihar and Public
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!
A first blog post drawing from philosophy of medicine asks: is it ethical to allow people to sell a kidney to overcome poverty?
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.
End it! With routine testing we can end HIV together.
Oral Health and Medicine: Separate Not Equal By: Naomi Fukuda
How has the pandemic impacted undocumented immigrants?
The blog discusses how the second wave of COVID-19 exposed the existing vulnerabilities of India’s public health system.
What is the global burden of health degradation by air pollution? This post sets the stage for future discussions of air pollution epidemiology and policy.
Technology aimed at measuring and monitoring the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change.
Listen to the radio show-style break down of our conversation around Black health and its historically relevant trust-related barriers over coffee.
Zana’s Health Corner By Elizana-Marie Joseph PrEPare for Summer Lovin’:
Rasheera Dopson explains the importance of acknowledging the need for intersectional work and study is imperative in understanding how population groups can overlap and how that overlap can have just as much of an influence on one’s health outcome as their sole identity status.
Dr. Hannah Nazri discusses the gender pain gap, misogyny in medicine and how we should keep our minds open with 'Persistent Physical Symptoms' diagnoses.
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