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Dr. Jeconiah Louis Dreisbach
Dr. Jeconiah Louis Dreisbach (PhD Candidate in Humanities and Communication, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) is an assistant professorial lecturer at the Filipino Department of De La Salle University in Manila, where he teaches courses in Philippine languages, cultures, and media. He is also a doctoral researcher in critical sociolinguistics for the UOC research group Language, Culture, and Identity in the Global Age (IdentiCat) in Barcelona. He is also interested in the political, cultural, and linguistic aspects of public health research.
Dr. Candice Danielle Carpenter
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June 13, 2021
Dr. Candice Carpenter is co-editor-in-chief of the Harvard Public Health Review.
Dr. Circe J. Gray Le Compte
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June 13, 2021
Dr. Circe J. Gray Le Compte is co-editor-in-chief of the Harvard Public Health Review.
HPHR Fellow – Dr. Ananya Awasthi
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June 13, 2021
The blog discusses five lessons on Public Health that India can learn from the Coronavirus
HPHR Fellow – Joanna Burke-Bajaj
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June 13, 2021
Health with Humanity By Joanna Burke-Bajaj Joanna Burke-Bajaj Joanna Burke-Bajaj completed an Honors BSc at the University of Toronto, and holds an …
HPHR Fellow – Javaid Iqbal
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June 13, 2021
Javaid Iqbal is an experienced management consultant with graduate-level training in multiple fields, including financial management, business administration, sustainable international development, global health policy, and health economics.
HPHR Fellow – Ellen Considine
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June 13, 2021
What is the current state of global air quality monitoring, and why is this important?
HPHR Fellow – Elizana-Marie Joseph
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June 13, 2021
Elizana-Marie Joseph is a Master of Public Health candidate at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
HPHR Fellow – Dr. Butool Hisam
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June 13, 2021
Zaitoon By Dr. Butool Hisam Dr. Butool Hisam Butool Hisam is a physician having graduated with my MBBS degree from DOW University …
HPHR Fellow – Ankit Raj
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June 13, 2021
Dr. Ankit Raj is a junior doctor from the eastern state of Bihar in India.
HPHR Fellow – Dr. Allison Hempenstall
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June 13, 2021
Dr. Allison Hempenstall is a primary care physician, researcher & educator, committed to improving health disparities for First Nations communities in Australia.
HPHR Fellow – Dr. Heather Tillewein
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June 13, 2021
Heather Tillewein is Communications Chair for the LGBTQ Health Caucus for the American Public Health Association. She holds a PhD in Health Education from Southern Illinois University.
Rasheera Dopson – HPHR Fellow
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June 13, 2021
Rasheera Dopson is a master of Public Health student at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Edition 30 – Community Health Assessment of Muslim Women at an East Harlem Islamic Center
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June 13, 2021
Community Health Assessment of Muslim Women at an East Harlem Islamic Center By Farhana Begum, Brittany Dodson, MSPH, and Anitha Srinivasan, MD …
Edition 30 – Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Distribution for COVID-19 in Wake County, North Carolina
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June 12, 2021
Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Distribution for COVID-19 in Wake County, North Carolina By Paige Bennett, Lauren Brown, Lechelle Wardell, Marina Smelyanskaya Citation Bennett …
Edition 30 – Remembering the “Who” and the “How” When Working with Tribal Communities
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June 11, 2021
Remembering the “Who” and the “How” When Working with Tribal Communities By Michele Sky Lee, Arden Day, Carolyn Camplain, Natalie Papini, Melinda …
Edition 30 – Health Care Payment Reform and Structural Racism in the United States
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June 11, 2021
Health Care Payment Reform and Structural Racism in the United States By Katherine Ianni Citation Ianni K. Health care payment reform and …
Edition 31 – Race & Disaster Relief
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June 11, 2021
Race & Disaster Relief By Shannon Chun Citation Chun S. Race and disaster relief. Harvard Public Health Review. 2021; 30. Race & …
Edition 30 – Why Social Media Giants’ Attempts to Cure the Infodemic may be yet Another Detriment to Black Americans in the Fight Against COVID-19
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June 11, 2021
Why Social Media Giants’ Attempts to Cure the Infodemic May Be Yet Another Detriment to Black Americans in the Fight Against COVID-19 …
Edition 30 – The War on Drugs & Racial Health Disparities in Incarceration
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June 11, 2021
The War on Drugs & Racial Health Disparities in Incarceration By Kate Orlin Citation Orlin K. The war on drugs and racial …
Edition 30 – The Role of Public Health in the Rule of Law: The Cautionary Tale of Title 42 Expulsions
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June 11, 2021
The Role of Public Health in the Rule of Law: The Cautionary Tale of Title 42 Expulsions By Sarah J. Diaz, J.D., …
Dr. Heather Tillewein discusses conversion therapy among the LGBTQ community
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June 11, 2021
This blog will focus on the realities of conversion therapy on the LGBTQ community. Also, this blog discusses how culture, religiosity, and societal norms influences the prevalence of conversion therapy. This blog will give suggestions on policy changes to eliminate the use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ individuals.
Edition 30 – Defunding the Social Production of Ignorance: Addressing Racism in Research begins with Funders
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June 11, 2021
Defunding the Social Production of Ignorance: Addressing Racism in Research begins with Funders By Griffin Jones Citation Jones G. Defunding the social …
Edition 30 – Pandemic Eugenics: Discrimination, Disability, & Detention During COVID-19
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June 10, 2021
Hiding in Plain Sight: Public Health, Eugenics, and COVID-19 By Laura I. Appleman Citation Appleman L. Pandemic eugenics: Discrimination, disability, & detention …
Edition 30 – The COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing Homelessness in Healthcare
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June 10, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing Homelessness in Healthcare By Daniel Park, Pranay Bonagiri, Nicole Lee Citation Park D, Bonagiri P, Lee N. …
Edition 30 – COVID-19 and the Code: Revisiting the Philippine Experience
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June 10, 2021
COVID-19 and the Code: Revisiting the Philippine Experience By Kenneth Jim Joseph Jimeno Citation Jimeno K. COVID-19 and the code: revisiting the …
Edition 30 – “Stay home … Well, suppose you don’t got a home?”: The Public Health Challenges of Housing the Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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June 10, 2021
“Stay home … Well, suppose you don’t got a home?”: The Public Health Challenges of Housing the Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic …
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM discusses why engaging health equity requires asking questions of *yourself*
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June 10, 2021
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking yourself questions to continuously learn.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM explains why engaging health equity requires you to continuously learn morere
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June 10, 2021
How do we do Health Equity? Start by asking questions to continuously learn.
Javaid Iqbal discusses “How Vaccine Apartheid Hurts Global Health”
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June 9, 2021
The i-value By Javaid Iqbal How Vaccine Apartheid Hurts Global Health The U.S. has vaccinated more than 50% of the population, while Sub-Saharan Africa …
Dr. Ananya Awasthi discusses Five lessons on Public Health that India can learn from the Coronavirus
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June 9, 2021
The blog discusses five lessons on Public Health that India can learn from the Coronavirus
Ellen Considine discusses air quality data availability
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June 9, 2021
What is the current state of global air quality monitoring, and why is this important?
Edition 30 – The COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing Homelessness in Healthcare
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June 9, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing Homelessness in Healthcare By Daniel Park, Pranay Bonagiri, Nicole Lee Citation Park D, Bonagir P, Lee N, The …
Edition 30 – The Case for Universal Basic Income as a Tool for Racial Justice
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June 7, 2021
The Case for Universal Basic Income as a Tool for Racial Justice By Sana Farooqui Citation Farooqui S. The case for universal …
Edition 31 – Aftermath as Disaster: An Evaluation of Disaster, Capitalism, and The Evolution of Healthcare Delivery in New Orleans 15 Years After Katrina
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June 7, 2021
Aftermath as Disaster: An Evaluation of Disaster Capitalism and The Evolution of Healthcare Delivery in New Orleans 15 Years After Katrina By …
Edition 26 – Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Frontline Health Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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June 7, 2021
Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Frontline Health Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries By Davy Deng and John A Naslund Share …
Edition 26 – Misinformation, Health Equity, News Media: Application of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to Examine News Media’s Role in Normalizing Religious Bigotry
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June 7, 2021
Misinformation, Health Equity, News Media: Application of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to Examine News Media’s Role in Normalizing Religious Bigotry By Ans …
26 – COVID-19 Is a Great Opportunity for Black Women to Reconsider Hospital Birth
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June 7, 2021
COVID-19 Is a Great Opportunity for Black Women to Reconsider Hospital Birth By Rebecca Elliott Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter …
Learn more about The Humor Scientist
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June 7, 2021
Get acquainted with Matt Kazam, The Humor Scientist who will be guiding you on your to learn about the intersections of humor and health.
Edition 30 – Ending the Opioid Crisis in Five Years
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June 7, 2021
Ending the Opioid Crisis in Five Years By Kelly O’Connor Citation O’Connor K. Ending the opioid crisis in five years. Harvard Public …
The Humor Scientist – Episode 1 – Three “Cs” of Comedy: Coping, Communication, and Connection (Featuring Dr. Patch Adams)
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June 7, 2021
In this inaugural episode of The Humor Scientist, Matt Kazam begins his journey to understand the intersections of public health and the three “Cs” of comedy: coping, communication, and connection.
Edition 29 – Big Tech and COVID-19: Risks Associated with Engaging Our Digital First Responders
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June 7, 2021
Big Tech and COVID-19: Risks Associated with Engaging Our Digital First Responders By Cassandra Skapek Citation Skapek C. Big tech and COVID-19: …
Edition 29 – “Co-Benefits” as a Lens Through Which COVID-19 Building Upgrades Can Advance Environmental Sustainability, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation, and Social Equity
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June 7, 2021
“Co-Benefits” as a Lens Through Which COVID-19 Building Upgrades Can Advance Environmental Sustainability, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation, and Social Equity By Adele …
Edition 29 – Reflections on One of the World’s Harshest COVID-19 Lockdowns, and on the Possibility of Eliminating COVID-19 in Australia
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June 7, 2021
Reflections on One of the World’s Harshest COVID-19 Lockdowns, and on the Possibility of Eliminating COVID-19 in Australia By Laura K. McCosker …
Edition 29 – Disability, Depression, and Dogs During COVID-19: Is There a Relationship?
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June 7, 2021
Disability, Depression, and Dogs During Covid-19: Is There a Relationship? By Liza D. Molina, ScD, MPH Citation Molina L. Disability, depression, and …
Edition 30 – Public Trust in Public Health: The Crisis of Confidence and Its Consequences
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June 6, 2021
Public Trust in Public Health: The Crisis of Confidence and its Consequences By Eskira Kahsay Citation Kahsay E. Public trust in public …
26 – How Being a Prisoner and Patient Is Fit for Tragedy in the U.S.
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June 5, 2021
How Being a Prisoner and Patient Is Fit for Tragedy in the U.S. By Patricia Fuentes Share on facebook Facebook Share on …
Edition 26 – Communication as a Tool for Addressing Racial Disparity: Reflections from the COVID ICU
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June 5, 2021
Communication as a Tool for Addressing Racial Disparity: Reflections from the COVID ICU By Spenser Staub Share on facebook Facebook Share on …
27 – The Case Against Monetary Behavioral Incentives in the Context of COVID-19 Vaccination
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June 5, 2021
The Case Against Monetary Behavioral Incentives in the Context of COVID-19 Vaccination By Ana Santos Rutschman and Timothy L. Wiemken Citation Rutschman, …
27 – Globalization, Urbanization and COVID-19: Implications for a World All Too Connected
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June 5, 2021
Globalization, Urbanization and COVID-19: Implications for a World All Too Connected By Simisola Johnson Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter …
27 – COVID-19 Contagion among Communities with Limited English Proficiency: Lesson from Volunteerism
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June 5, 2021
COVID-19 Contagion among Communities with Limited English Proficiency: Lesson from Volunteerism By Falah N. Rashoka Citation Rashoka, F. N. COVID-19 contagion among …