Public Health Without Public Funds
There is growing consensus about the role and importance of public health among policymakers, but increasing federal monies have not followed.
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An Invisible Driver of Medical Costs
Cost of care for individuals with both behavioral and medical conditions can be two to three times higher than for individuals with only medical illness.
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Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo
Oluwatobi Alliyu profiles Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo to define precision medicine and highlight its uptake in health systems for at-risk populations.
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William Darity
PHP Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu profiles William Darity to define reparations for Black Americans and identify those responsible for enacting reparations.
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Updating Your Health Status
Questions about privacy and consent arise as researchers predict diagnoses by analyzing individuals’ Facebook status updates and electronic medical records.
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Onyebuchi Arah
Oluwatobi Alliyu profiles Dr. Onyebuchi Arah to highlight current trends of noncommunicable diseases and social inequities in the US and around the world.
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Charles Lewis
Oluwatobi Alliyu profiles Dr. Charles Lewis, Founder and President of the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy.
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Hectic Vectors
The incidence of insect-borne diseases, like Eastern Equine Encephalitis, continues to rise across the US. Blame it on climate change.
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Killer Cosmetics
When the US poison control center receives a new report, oftentimes the person harmed is a child under two years old, and cosmetics are to blame.
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Suicide, Alcohol, and Drug Deaths
Paying attention to experiences of states allows for more tailored and effective interventions addressing deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug overdose.
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