Schools and Scales
Policymakers argue school BMI policies prevent childhood obesity. But recent research indicates that the practice is not only ineffective. It’s harmful.
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Mike Siegel and David Jernigan
Drs. Mike Siegel and David Jernigan discuss lessons learned from the MACH trial and how industry inflects public health research.
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Good, Bad, and Ugly
Local public health systems could play a significant role in reducing rural disparities during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Trans Bans
Some legislators are trying to block a critical pathway to suicide prevention for trans young people: gender-affirming healthcare.
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Juvenile Injustice
The juvenile justice system is in the midst of massive reform, but how do LGBTQ+ youth get into the system? What happens once there?
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Catastrophic Spending
The ACA granted insurance for millions of people, but insurance is not enough when insured people can’t afford healthcare.
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Social Distancing for All of Society
States must implement policies that enable lower-income residents to protect their communities from Covid-19.
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Herminia Palacio
Herminia Palacio, President and CEO of Guttmacher Institute, considers the intersection between Covid-19 and sexual and reproductive health.
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Rules of Play
The American public deserves to be safe from toxic chemicals and hazardous design flaws in workplaces, public spaces, and the bedroom.
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Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan
Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan summarize their book “Sexual Citizens,” which offers a public health perspective on campus sexual assault.
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